/news/tags/weekend-edition-saturday Weekend Edition Saturday en-US Copyright Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:35:00 GMT /2026-04-25/worldwide-pinhole-photography-day Fine art photographer Nancy Breslin joins NPR's Scott Simon in studio to celebrate Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:35:00 GMT /2026-04-25/worldwide-pinhole-photography-day Scott Simon, Dhanika Pineda /2026-04-25/opinion-a-lesson-in-humanity-at-the-boston-marathon Two runners in this week's Boston Marathon stopped to help a racer who had collapsed just short of the finish line. NPR's Scott Simon says their generosity is its own kind of "personal best." Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT /2026-04-25/opinion-a-lesson-in-humanity-at-the-boston-marathon Scott Simon /2026-04-25/researchers-find-evidence-for-possibly-the-largest-invertebrates-colossal-octopuses Fossil research shows that an enormous "kraken-like" octopus stalked the seas during the Cretaceous period, competing with large apex predators. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:37:55 GMT /2026-04-25/researchers-find-evidence-for-possibly-the-largest-invertebrates-colossal-octopuses /2026-04-25/how-the-fight-over-glyphosate-the-active-ingredient-in-roundup-is-creating-tensions The fight over an ingredient in weedkiller has pitched MAHA activists - those aligned with the beliefs of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy - against President Trump's policies. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:37:54 GMT /2026-04-25/how-the-fight-over-glyphosate-the-active-ingredient-in-roundup-is-creating-tensions Lexie Schapitl /2026-04-25/prof-jana-houser-shares-radar-analysis-expertise-on-tornadoes-that-struck-the-midwest NPR's Scott Simon talks to Prof. Jana Houser of The Ohio State University about the massive tornadoes that hit the Midwest this week. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:37:53 GMT /2026-04-25/prof-jana-houser-shares-radar-analysis-expertise-on-tornadoes-that-struck-the-midwest Scott Simon /2026-04-25/the-latest-updates-on-the-iran-war-and-lebanon Iran says its delegation will not negotiate until the U.S. lifts its naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:37:52 GMT /2026-04-25/the-latest-updates-on-the-iran-war-and-lebanon Scott Simon /2026-04-25/a-look-at-the-latest-developments-at-the-cdc The CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service was on the chopping block last year by the Trump administration. Scientists had a study assessing COVID vaccine effectiveness suppressed by its leadership. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:37:51 GMT /2026-04-25/a-look-at-the-latest-developments-at-the-cdc Pien Huang, Scott Simon /2026-04-25/saturday-sports-the-nfl-draft-the-chicago-cubs NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele discuss the NFL Draft. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:37:49 GMT /2026-04-25/saturday-sports-the-nfl-draft-the-chicago-cubs Scott Simon /2026-04-25/week-in-politics-congress-and-the-iran-war-trumps-approval-ratings We look at what Congress might do as the 60-day window to vote on the war per the War Powers Act draws near, as well as what the latest polls say about President Trump's approval ratings. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:37:48 GMT /2026-04-25/week-in-politics-congress-and-the-iran-war-trumps-approval-ratings Scott Simon, Ron Elving /2026-04-25/retired-senior-u-s-diplomat-alan-eyre-offers-insight-on-the-state-of-the-war-in-iran NPR's Scott Simon talks to Alan Eyre, former U.S. diplomat and fellow at the Middle East Institute, about the status of talks to end the war in Iran. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:37:47 GMT /2026-04-25/retired-senior-u-s-diplomat-alan-eyre-offers-insight-on-the-state-of-the-war-in-iran Scott Simon