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Several Palestinians were killed and hundreds injured by Israeli forces in protests near the border fence between Gaza and Israel. The region awaits to see if the violence will spiral.

Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Louisa Lim about Secretary of State John Kerry's visit to South Korea and the negotiating efforts to de-nuclearize the Korean Peninsula.

Starbucks has brought back the Pumpkin Spice Latte for its annual fall run. But why are people so obsessed with the drink? Experts say it's a matter of marketing and food science.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with business owner Ron Ladner about the community he invested in after Hurricane Katrina devasted the town of Pass Christian, on the Mississippi waterfront.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. Melissa Brymer of the UCLA-Duke National Center for Child Traumatic Stress about how families can navigate the trauma and ongoing fear caused by school shootings.

At the corner of Crenshaw Boulevard and 28th Street in Los Angeles, you'll find Robert Oliver wearing a Statue of Liberty costume and dancing to promote Liberty Tax Service. "I'm never embarrassed to be out here," he says. "I'm proud of what I do."

The Boston Marathon is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious marathons.Three people were killed Monday when two explosions occurred near the race's finish line. President Barack Obama warned in a statement that those responsible would feel the "full weight of justice."

Adam Scott beat Angel Cabrera of Argentina in a two-hole playoff after they both made birdies at the 72nd hole Sunday. Scott is the first Australian champion at Augusta National.

At the end of Monday's marathon, David Abel, a Boston Globe reporter, was shooting video of the racers final steps. He was about 10 feet away from the first explosion. He talks to Steve Inskeep about what he saw.

The price of gold has fallen more than 20 percent from its recent all-time high of $1,924 an ounce. Many analysts believe the bull market in gold may be over.