/tags/weekend-edition-saturday Weekend Edition Saturday en-US Copyright ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ®/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 13:49:03 GMT /2025-06-07/in-atmosphere-taylor-jenkins-reid-imagines-the-first-women-astronauts NPR's Debbie Elliott talks with Taylor Jenkins Reid about the lives of the first women astronauts as imagined in her new novel, "Atmosphere." Sat, 07 Jun 2025 13:49:03 GMT /2025-06-07/in-atmosphere-taylor-jenkins-reid-imagines-the-first-women-astronauts Debbie Elliott /2025-06-07/broadway-star-jasmine-amy-rogers-journey-to-her-own-sardis-portrait In just a few years, Jasmine Amy Rogers has come full circle from a teen actor and singer to a Broadway star nominated for a Tony award. Sat, 07 Jun 2025 13:47:04 GMT /2025-06-07/broadway-star-jasmine-amy-rogers-journey-to-her-own-sardis-portrait Jeff Lunden /2025-06-07/at-world-pride-in-washington-d-c-government-policies-create-a-sense-of-tension WorldPride is being celebrated in Washington, D.C., this year, with a parade being held today near the White House. But the president's policy on DEI and transgender rights is making some participants nervous. Sat, 07 Jun 2025 13:46:31 GMT /2025-06-07/at-world-pride-in-washington-d-c-government-policies-create-a-sense-of-tension Debbie Elliott, Selena Simmons-Duffin /2025-06-07/paddlefish-make-a-comeback-in-minnesota The odd-looking pre-historic paddlefish is threatened in many states. However, in some, like Minnesota, its numbers are growing. And local officials are tracking the fish's numbers and locations. Sat, 07 Jun 2025 13:38:46 GMT /2025-06-07/paddlefish-make-a-comeback-in-minnesota Hannah Yang /2025-06-07/mutually-assured-damages-could-temper-the-trump-musk-feud President Trump and his onetime adviser Elon Musk traded threats this week. Their barbs highlight how much the government and Musk's companies are reliant on each other. Sat, 07 Jun 2025 13:32:55 GMT /2025-06-07/mutually-assured-damages-could-temper-the-trump-musk-feud Stephen Fowler, Debbie Elliott /2025-06-07/saturday-sports-french-open-finals-stanley-cup-pro-softball-and-college-amateurism NPR's Debbie Elliott talks sports with ESPN's Michele Steele the end of college amateurism, the French Open women's final, the NHL's Stanley Cup finals, and pro softball. Sat, 07 Jun 2025 13:20:41 GMT /2025-06-07/saturday-sports-french-open-finals-stanley-cup-pro-softball-and-college-amateurism Debbie Elliott /2025-06-07/the-dangers-of-a-weakened-fema-ahead-of-an-active-hurricane-season As FEMA faces hurricane season, officials fear the agency is not prepared. NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with Rep. Jared Moskowitz about the high stakes for communities in the storm path. Sat, 07 Jun 2025 13:18:14 GMT /2025-06-07/the-dangers-of-a-weakened-fema-ahead-of-an-active-hurricane-season Debbie Elliott /2025-06-07/ice-conducts-sweeping-raids-in-l-a-clashes-with-protestors Workplace raids carried out by immigration enforcement agents in Los Angeles on Friday were followed by protests, clashes with police, and criticism from local politicians. Sat, 07 Jun 2025 13:12:10 GMT /2025-06-07/ice-conducts-sweeping-raids-in-l-a-clashes-with-protestors Steve Futterman, Debbie Elliott /npr-news/2025-06-07/the-many-ways-ukraine-carries-out-unprecedented-drone-attacks With one surprise attack after another, Ukraine keeps inventing new ways to wage war with drones. In turn, Russia is building a massive drone army of its own. Sat, 07 Jun 2025 12:04:20 GMT /npr-news/2025-06-07/the-many-ways-ukraine-carries-out-unprecedented-drone-attacks Greg Myre /2025-06-07/kilmar-abrego-garcia-wrongly-deported-returns-to-the-u-s-to-be-charged Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back on U.S. soil, three months after the Trump administration mistakenly deported him to El Salvador. But he still faces legal challenges in the U.S. Sat, 07 Jun 2025 12:03:54 GMT /2025-06-07/kilmar-abrego-garcia-wrongly-deported-returns-to-the-u-s-to-be-charged Debbie Elliott, Ximena Bustillo