Weekend Edition
Weekends 5-10 am
Kick off your weekend with wrap-ups of the week's news with a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest. Be sure to tune in every Sunday for the Sunday Puzzle!
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Iranians voted for president Friday, and chose to re-elect President Hassan Rouhani, who made a historic nuclear deal with the West.
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Laleh Khadivi's new novel traces the path of a young Muslim man in California, the son of strict Iranian immigrant parents, from his first bong hit at age 14 to his eventual radicalization.
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President Trump is on his first foreign trip, taking him to the Middle East and Europe. But a new poll from NPR and Ipsos shows Americans are skeptical of Trump's populist foreign policy.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks the Denver Post's Nicki Jhabvala about a change in policy that will no longer waive the active duty requirement for students drafted into professional sports leagues.
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Greek, Roman and Viking myths have always been perfect for teenagers — they're all id! — so NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro gets recommendations for new books using them as source material.
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Noah is the most popular name for boys while Emma is the top name for girls. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Laura Wattenberg, founder of Babynamewizard.com.
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NPR'S Scott Simon speaks with Matt Tait, of Capital Alpha Security in the United Kingdom, about the ransomware hacks in dozens of countries on Friday.
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters is having a millennial moment; her fiery attitude has turned the 78-year-old into the new political "it" girl. Her young fans even have a nickname for her: Auntie Maxine.
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Nearly 50 years after his untimely death, Redding's influence as a spirit of soul music remains. Jonathan Gould, author of a new biography of the singer, explains why. -
Prom-goers at Bremen High in Midlothian, Ill., have elected as king and queen two students who passed away. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with principal David Kibelkis about his school's moving tribute.
