Weekend Edition on WUKY
8 - 10 am, Saturdays and Sundays
Saturday and Sunday mornings are made for Weekend Edition. The program wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories.
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An app that shows as many forecasts as possible hopes to end the element of surprise in the weather. It also gives notifications for rainbows and picturesque sunsets.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Sean Jarrett, pastor of New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Tulsa, Okla., about receiving a grant from the Preserving Black Churches program.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to researcher Elissia Franklin about a new study which found dangerous chemicals in some commonly used hair extensions.
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The spirit of legendary jazz musician Hugh Masekela lives on at a new club in Johannesburg dedicated to his memory.
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Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with BPR listener Wesley Davis and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz. -
Nearly a quarter of teens sleep 5 hours or less per night and the majority sleep less than 8 hours. The problem is pervasive and technology doesn't seem to be the main culprit, according to a new report. -
Traders on prediction markets bet on nearly anything. One made more than half a million dollars betting on the U.S. strike against Iran. But should people wager on human suffering? -
Sydney Peterson is among the U.S. athletes heading to the 2026 Winter Paralympics. A neuroscientist in training, Peterson is studying movement disorders, similar to her own condition.
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Tired of listening to other people's music, shows, and phone conversations in flight, the people at United Airlines have written a rule that lets them kick you off the plane if you don't put on headphones.
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A regional coalition of Latin American countries will make up "The Shield of Americas," which becomes official this weekend in Miami. What does the Trump Administration want from this new initiative?
