Weekend Edition Saturday

NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with ESPN sport's reporter Mina Kimes about her new role as host of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Magnus the Walrus has ended his tour of Scotland and has moved on to Norway.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Brown University economist Mark Blyth about the challenges facing Kevin Warsh, the new chair of the Federal Reserve.

We look at the tangible takeaways from President Trump's visit to Beijing, as well as what to expect in the next crop of primaries, and the status of the war on Iran.

A new exhibit at the Library of Congress brings children face to face with primary sources, introducing a new generation to the slow-burn thrill of researching history.

A new study finds that a megatsunami in Alaska pushed water more than 1,500 feet up the sides of a fjord near Juneau. Researchers say more monitoring is needed to prevent future catastrophes.

The mouse is fighting back: In a legal filing, Disney challenges the Federal Communications Commission's investigation of The View--saying it infringes on the First Amendment and free speech.

Florida's controversial immigration detention center nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz" may be closing soon. It's been very expensive to operate.

Mailing abortion pills could be illegal by Monday. We hear from Dr. Angel Foster, in Massachusetts, who prescribes to women across the country who need to manage abortions and miscarriages.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to reporters Ginny Monk and Dave Altimari of the Connecticut Mirror about their Pulitzer-winning investigations on predatory towing practices.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to Michele Steele of the Big Ten Network about the start of the WNBA season, the NBA Draft lottery and the expansion of the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournament.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to Mehrzad Boroujerdi of the Missouri University of Science and Technology about the status of the Trump Administration's negotiations to end the war on Iran.

Arizona farmers would be among the first affected by a new proposal to reduce water delivers from the Colorado River. They hope it leads to longer term stability.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to Guy Goma who thought he was being interviewed for an IT job at the BBC but instead found himself live on air. His interview 20 years ago became a viral sensation.

Health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces is more expensive than ever. Forbes Senior Healthcare Contributor Bruce Japsen tells NPR's Elissa Nadworny how we got here.

For more than 60 years, this maestro of magic has collaborated with towering figures. Now on a new record, he turns to family.

A panel of judges in Louisiana has just ended telemedicine access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationally.

The federal debt passed an uncomfortable milestone this year, outgrowing the entire U.S. economy. That poses risks, but policymakers show little sign of addressing it.

Spirit Airlines ceased operation overnight. This comes as jet fuel prices - which have soared since the start of the war on Iran - have led to of thousands of flight cuts in Europe and in the U.S.

Many majority-Black legislative districts could be redrawn after a landmark Supreme Court Case. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Mississippi State Rep. Kabir Karriem about the impacts in his state.

We look at Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's two-day Congressional testimony, as well as what the Supreme Court's changes to the Voting Rights Act will mean for future elections.

Iran's economy was fragile before the war. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, a professor of economics at Virginia Tech, about the current state of the country's economy.

NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant talk about the first round of the NBA playoffs and the bad start to the Major League Baseball season for the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox.

A phone booth has been installed at the Boston Public Library where visitors can leave messages. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Meredith Goldstein from the Boston Globe about her project.

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."