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Hear the Weekend Edition Saturday program for Nov 16, 2024
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Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/25/nx-s1-5795851/worldwide-pinhole-photography-day
Published: April 26, 2026 00:35
Fine art photographer Nancy Breslin joins NPR's Scott Simon in studio to celebrate Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day.
Opinion: A lesson in humanity at the Boston Marathon
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/25/nx-s1-5790431/opinion-a-lesson-in-humanity-at-the-boston-marathon
Published: April 25, 2026 12:00
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."
Researchers find evidence for possibly the largest invertebrates — colossal octopuses
Published: April 25, 2026 11:37
Fossil research shows that an enormous "kraken-like" octopus stalked the seas during the Cretaceous period, competing with large apex predators.
How the fight over glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is creating tensions
Published: April 25, 2026 11:37
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.
Prof. Jana Houser shares radar analysis expertise on tornadoes that struck the Midwest
Published: April 25, 2026 11:37
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Prof. Jana Houser of The Ohio State University about the massive tornadoes that hit the Midwest this week.
The Latest updates on the Iran war and Lebanon
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/25/nx-s1-5798664/the-latest-updates-on-the-iran-war-and-lebanon
Published: April 25, 2026 11:37
Iran says its delegation will not negotiate until the U.S. lifts its naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz.
A look at the latest developments at the CDC
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/25/nx-s1-5797985/a-look-at-the-latest-developments-at-the-cdc
Published: April 25, 2026 11:37
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.
Saturday Sports: The NFL Draft; the Chicago Cubs
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/25/nx-s1-5797883/saturday-sports-the-nfl-draft-the-chicago-cubs
Published: April 25, 2026 11:37
NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele discuss the NFL Draft.
Week in Politics: Congress and the Iran war; Trump's approval ratings
Published: April 25, 2026 11:37
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.
Retired senior U.S. diplomat Alan Eyre offers insight on the state of the war in Iran
Published: April 25, 2026 11:37
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.
Grammy Award-winning musician Billy Childs releases new song, 'One Fleeting Instant'
Published: April 25, 2026 11:37
The Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer Billy Childs has a new song, called "One Fleeting Instant," that delves into the complexities of life. It's from his new album, "Triumvirate."