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Russian dissident Alexei Navalny has been sentenced to 19 more years of prison
Saturday, August 05, 2023
Alexei Navalny, Russia's leading opposition figure who is already in prison, received a new sentence of 19 years this week.
Opinion: Trump said Pence is 'too honest'
Saturday, August 05, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon ponders a detail in this week's indictment of former President Trump: When his vice president refused to join a scheme to overturn the 2020 election, Trump called him "too honest."
Week in politics: Assessing the aftermath of Trump's indictment
Saturday, August 05, 2023
Analysis of an unprecedented week in American politics - the indictment of former President Donald Trump on four felony counts for alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Saudi Arabia is hosting a peace conference. Russia isn't invited
Saturday, August 05, 2023
Saudi Arabia is hosting a conference to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, but Russia is not invited.
A large amount of Trump's campaign money is being diverted to his legal fees
Saturday, August 05, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Politico reporter Jessica Piper about the growing cost and implications of former President Donald Trump's legal fees as he faces several indictments.
A man says he visited every country in the world — without stepping foot on a plane
Saturday, August 05, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Torbjørn Pedersen, a Danish traveler who says he's visited every country in the world without flying.
The USWNT will play Sweden for the first time in a knockout round at the World Cup
Saturday, August 05, 2023
The U.S. team squares off against longtime rival Sweden Sunday at the Women's World Cup. The Americans, who have dominated past tournaments, have struggled in this one.
If you see a hammerhead worm, remember: salt, don't slice!
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Hammerhead worms are an invasive species that have been spreading through the U.S. since at least the early 1900s.
The coup in Niger is a blow to democracy in the West African country
Saturday, July 29, 2023
The coup in Niger, this week, raises questions about the future of democratic leadership in the West African country. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Rama Yade of the Atlantic Council's Africa Center.
Week in politics: Congress on recess; new charges against Trump; economy looks up
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Congress leaves for recess despite a big to-do list. New charges filed against former President Donald Trump. Promising new economic numbers.
Opinion: It's too hot in here
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Temperatures are soaring this summer and NPR's Scott Simon does not like it one bit.
An artist explains why Marvel's use of AI to animate a sequence is worrying
Saturday, July 29, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon talks with graphic artist Karla Ortiz about the issues of consent and compensation around the use of AI in the art world.
Saturday Sports: The week ahead in the Women's World Cup; Orioles defeat Yankees
Saturday, July 29, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Michele Steele of ESPN about the week ahead in the Women's World Cup and some big baseball news.
A resident of Odesa, Ukraine describes life amid Russian missile and drone strikes
Saturday, July 29, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with a resident of Odesa, Ukraine about what the last several days — and nights — have been like, under repeated attack from Russian missiles and drones.
New charges against Trump didn't keep him off the campaign trail in Iowa
Saturday, July 29, 2023
The Lincoln Dinner in Iowa hosts the candidates for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024 - as hopefuls try to stand out against front-runner Donald Trump.
Lydia Kiesling on her new novel 'Mobility'
Saturday, July 29, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Lydia Kiesling about her new novel, "Mobility." It's part of a growing genre of literature addressing climate change.
Isolated by the West, Putin hosted a summit for leaders from Africa in St. Petersburg
Saturday, July 29, 2023
At a time of increasing isolation for Russian President Vladimir Putin on the world stage, he just concluded a summit with leaders from Africa.
The upset-scoring Philippines women's soccer team has strong roots in the U.S.
Saturday, July 29, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Henry Bushnell of Yahoo Sports about the American connection to the Philippines women's soccer team competing in the World Cup.
Saturday Sports: USWNT in the World Cup; Messi in Miami; new owner for the Commanders
Saturday, July 22, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ESPN's Michele Steele about the U.S. women's soccer team's performance in the World Cup, Lionel Messi's debut in Miami, and the new owners of the Washington Commanders.
Daniel Silva on his thriller novel 'The Collector'
Saturday, July 22, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Daniel Silva about his new thriller "The Collector," about a fictional search for a really stolen painting by Vermeer.