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Despite the disappointing jobs numbers released Friday, there are some bright spots in the economy. The recession forced some workers to reconsider their careers and, in some cases, find new ones. Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon talks with two people who have rebounded into completely new fields: Donna Latta of Shelton, Conn., and Chris Cluck of Springfield, Mo.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with U.S. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth about why the Army is struggling to recruit.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, nearly a year after they met outside Jerusalem.

There is a lot to see around the Mexican capital. NPR's correspondent recommends canoeing and biking along some of Mexico City's tucked-away sites.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Mayor Nan Whaley of Dayton, Ohio, on her concerns about what will happen if aid to state and local governments does not make it into the new pandemic relief package.

More than 600 Google workers have joined a union in a move that is a rarity in Silicon Valley. The group says it hopes to change both workplace culture and the company's role in society.

The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds Trump and Biden in a dead heat — but a conviction could change that, as independent voters aren't interested in supporting Trump if he's convicted.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with new Michigan State University President Dr. Samuel L. Stanley Jr. about taking over the university following the Larry Nassar abuse controversy.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the communist revolution in China. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Helen Zia, who wrote a book about the Chinese who fled the revolution.

Khalil Amaru won NPR member station WXPN's 24-hour song challenge. He says that even though he's been playing since he was young, he only started releasing music recently, after a talk with his dad.