
Weekend Edition
Saturdays and Sundays at 7 am to 9 am CT on HPPR; Sundays at 7 am to 10 am CT on 94.9 Connect
National news program from NPR and HPPR
Latest Episodes
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NPR's Scott Simon is joined by ESPN's Howard Bryant to discuss the Stanley Cup and the Big Ten college football decision to play after all.
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NPR's Scott Simon recounts what life in California, once the stuff of dreams, has become for too many residents as wildfires, mudslides, earthquakes seem to happen with increasing frequency.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Trevor Barnes, author of the new book, Dead Doubles: The Extraordinary Worldwide Hunt for One of the Cold War's Most Notorious Spy Rings.
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We look at the resumption of the NFL seasons – with some fans in the stands, low ratings for sports viewership and the start of the U.S. Open.
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Schools across the U.S. are teaching in a new, pandemic reality. NPR's Scott Simon talks with high school instructor Susan Heydt about her school's decision to mix in-person and remote learning.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with actor and musician Maya Hawke about her debut album Blush.
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NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Howard Bryant talk about the U.S. Open, the NHL Playoffs and more.
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NPR's Scott Simon recounts how two seemingly different news stories share a common theme of hope.
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In Mexico, state governments are outlawing the sale of junk food to minors because high rates of obesity and diabetes have led to increased deaths from COVID-19.
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We take a moment to note the retirement of Ken Krall from his daily hosting duties at WXPR in Rinelander, Wis. He will continue to host his polka show.