The National Desk (TND), Sinclair Broadcast Group's national news program providing real-time national and regional news from across Sinclair's television stations, announced The National Desk will be adding a weekend edition. Beginning March 5, 2022, the 60-minute newscast will air weekends with content from TND's morning and evening newscasts, with a comprehensive, commentary-free look at the most impactful national and regional stories of the week. TND Weekend Edition will be anchored by Eugene Ramirez, who will continue to serve as Live Desk Anchor for TND's weekday evening edition.

TND Weekend Edition will also feature TND's journalists covering Capitol Hill examining the key issues being debated in the halls of Congress. TND Weekend Edition will continue the mission of delivering impactful news for a national audience from a local perspective, with reporters living in the communities they cover. The National Desk's weekend edition complements The National Desk morning news edition, anchored by journalist Jan Jeffcoat, alongside Live Desk Anchor, Cayle Thompson and National Reporter Angela Brown, which airs live from 6 to 9 am ET and 6 to 8 am PT, Monday through Friday, giving viewers the news to start their day.

In the evenings, Meagan O'Halloran anchors The National Desk, alongside Live Desk Anchor Eugene Ramirez and reporter Ryan Smith, weeknights from 10 pm to 12 am ET and 7 to 9 pm PT, providing viewers with a comprehensive, commentary-free look at the most impactful national news and regional stories of the day.