Weekend Edition
Saturdays and Sundays 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. on 88.5 NEPM
Whether revealing events in small-town America or overseas, or profiling notable personalities, Weekend Edition appreciates the extraordinary details that make up every story. Weekend Edition covers hard news, a wide variety of newsmakers, and cultural stories with care, accuracy, and a wink of humor, courtesy of NPR host Scott Simon.
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The morel (MORE-rell) mushroom is traditionally an elusive foraged delicacy. Now, some mushroom enthusiasts say they're close to unlocking the mysterious life cycle of the morel and are looking for a way to farm it in the U.S.
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The U.S. Army announced that 141 of its 236 horses, donkeys, and mules will be put up for adoption, in a move it says will save about $2 million dollars. -
How would you feel if you found out that the sermon at your church was written by artificial intelligence? What does it means when the word of God comes from a chatbot?
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President Trump says he wants a judge to release more sealed information about the case of Jeffrey Epstein. But will more information do anything to tamp down speculation and conspiracy theories?
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NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele discuss the resignation of the head of the NFL players union, and the beginning of the second half of baseball season.
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The movie "KPop Demon Hunters" has not only received critical acclaim, its soundtrack by a fictional K-pop group is a hit. We explore the history of fake movie bands making great music.
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NPR's Scott Simon asks Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., about the Democratic Party's push for more information on the crimes and death of Jeffrey Epstein.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks to North Country Public Radio General Manager Mitch Teich about the recently approved federal funding cuts to public media and what they mean for his station.
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Congress has approved a rescission package that claws back about a billion dollars intended for the United Nations — affecting peacekeeping missions, UNICEF, and more.
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Former lead vocalist of the Mississippi Mass Choir, Mosie Burks, passed away recently. We have a remembrance of the gospel singer.
