Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on a poll that asks Americans to rate public figures, both at home and abroad.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Elaine McMillion Sheldon about her documentary, "King Coal." It's about Appalachia's deep economic and cultural ties to coal.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with acclaimed Scottish poet Don Patterson about his memoir, "Toy Fights."

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with political analyst Arianna Tanca about Fernando Villavicencio, the anti-corruption candidate for president of Ecuador who was assassinated this week.

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on two years since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, including the recent burning of musical instruments and equipment.

As search and rescue efforts continue, officials in Maui say the death toll from this week's massive wildfires on the island has risen to at least 80.

Analysis of the week in politics - disaster response in Hawaii, a special counsel in the Hunter Biden case, and Republican presidential candidates at the Iowa State Fair.

A remembrance of musician Sixto Rodriguez. The singer-songwriter was catapulted to stardom, late in life, with the documentary, "Searching for Sugar Man."

The DC Public Library has announced the winners of its third annual dinosaur roaring contest. Come for the roars, stay for the fun facts about how dinosaurs... didn't roar.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Brandy Nalani McDougall, Hawaii's Poet Laureate, about the Maui wildfires and what comes next.

Attorney General Merrick Garland appoints a special counsel to investigate President Biden's son Hunter as his earlier plea deal appears to have collapsed.

Poet Kevin Young and illustrator Chioma Ebinama talk about their collaboration on the children's book, "Emile and the Field."

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about the Women's World Cup, Phil Mickelson's gambling, and college basketball star Caitlin Clark getting a butter sculpture at the Iowa State Fair.

In a controversial decision, California state officials voted this week to allow certain driverless cars to operate like taxis in San Francisco.

A grand jury in Texas declined to indict rapper Travis Scott for a deadly crowd surge at his concert in 2021. NPR's Scott Simon talks with the Houston Chronicle's Joey Guerra about the incident.

Team U.S.A. faces an uphill battle at the Women's World Cup, Simone Biles returns to competitive gymnastics - and a gambling sting leads to charges against current and former college athletes in Iowa.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with writer-director Ira Sachs about his new film, "Passages." It's about love and marriage, ego and betrayal.

Former President Trump was indicted this week on charges he tried to overturn the 2020 election. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Trump's ex-national security adviser, Ambassador John Bolton, on the news.

A day after pleading not guilty to federal charges, former President Trump traveled to Alabama for a friendly GOP event.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with military analyst Kelly Grieco about how the use of drones in the war in Ukraine is changing the very nature of war.