Weekend Edition Sunday
Sundays, 8:00-10:00am
Whether revealing events in small-town America or overseas, or profiling notable personalities, Weekend Edition from NPR News appreciates the extraordinary details that make up every story. This weekend morning newsmagazine covers hard news, a wide variety of newsmakers, and cultural stories with care, accuracy, and a wink of humor.
Weekend Edition Sunday wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories. The two-hour program is hosted by NPR's Peabody Award-winning Scott Simon.
Latest Stories
-
The end of daylight saving time means an extra hour of sleep, earlier sunrises and, for some, an especially long Saturday night.
-
A recent biodiversity meeting acknowledged the serious problem of deforestation while a new report on global environmental threats to trees offered a startling estimate.
-
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with U.S. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf about the agency's process for regulating artificial intelligence in healthcare.
-
As the campaign comes to a close, Kamala Harris is delivering a more consistent closing message than Donald Trump, who is making erratic attacks.
-
Closing arguments in the final full week of the presidential race, and furor over the word "garbage" as candidates make their last tours of swing states: we hear them in their own words.
-
Since publishing Annihilation and the subsequent Southern Reach novels, VanderMeer has become a poster child for fiction confronting climate change. Now he’s back with a highly anticipated prequel. -
Casting a ballot after serving in prison comes with joy and pain for the formerly incarcerated, particularly because not everyone has their rights restored after completing their sentence. -
A show at HistoryMiami Museum focuses on ceremonies from vodou, ifa and santeria traditions that are actively practiced in south Florida. -
Democratic vice presidential candidate, once the jolly governor of Minnesota, has become increasingly negative in his appearances on the campaign trail.
-
As many as 100 million people were affected by a healthcare hack earlier this year. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to KFF Health News reporter Darius Tahir about what that means for consumers affected.
