Accessibility links
Week In Review This week, pirates raided an American cargo ship off the coast of Somalia and took the captain hostage; Iran took another step in its quest for nuclear power; and a surge in the stock market led to speculation that the economy has bottomed out.

Analysis

Week In Review

Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday

Week In Review

Listen · 6:51
Transcript
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/102997028/102997008" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

This week, pirates raided an American cargo ship off the coast of Somalia and took the captain hostage; Iran took another step in its quest for nuclear power; and a surge in the stock market led to speculation that the economy has bottomed out.

Host Scott Simon reviews the week in the news with journalist Robin Wright.