Scott Simon

Cultural debates over race, abortion and transgender rights divided lawmakers on a bill that outlines Pentagon priorities for the coming year — legislation that's historically been bipartisan.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about the Wimbledon finals, a series of scandals at Northwestern University and the FIFA women's world cup.

Writer John McPhee has tackled wide variety of topics, from oranges to the geological history of North America. NPR's Scott Simon talks with McPhee about his latest book, "Tabula Rasa."

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the MLB All-Star break, Shohei Ohtani's dominance, and what to look forward two during the second week of Wimbledon.

NPR's Scott Simon asks Daniel Runde of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about Secretary of State Antony Blinken's recent Caribbean trip and the state of U.S-Caribbean relations.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Olga Sadovskaya, vice chair of the Crew Against Torture, about the attack on Russian journalist Elena Milashina.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to CNN anchor and author Jake Tapper about his new thriller, "All the Demons Are Here." It's a story set in 1970s America.

NPR's Scott Simon remembers Ukrainian writer and poet Victoria Amelina, who was among those killed in a Russian strike at a pizza restaurant last month.

The Biden administration defends its decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine. And Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis competes, clumsily, for the anti-LGBTQ vote.

Philadelphia is the latest Democratic jurisdiction to sue sellers of gun parts that are easily turned into untraceable "ghost guns." Similar recent attempts have had mixed results.

President Biden is trying to get credit for the economy by embracing the slogan of "Bidenomics" to describe his spending plans and the strong jobs market. But voters are skeptical.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Clint Henderson, a reporter and editor at the travel website The Points Guy, about major delays for passport renewals this summer.

The new novel "Pete and Alice in Maine" explores what happens to a strained marriage during the early days of the pandemic. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Caitlin Shetterly about it.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to economist Betsey Stevenson of the University of Michigan about the challenges facing the economy following last week's debt ceiling deal.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Peter Zeidenberg, a former federal prosecutor, about the strength of the government's case against former president Donald Trump.

Children in particular face health risks from wildfire smoke. Short-term exposure can trigger coughing and asthma attacks, while repeated encounters may reduce lung function.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to author Nathan Go about his new book, "Forgiving Imedia Marcos."

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Givonna Joseph of Loyola University New Orleans and Gwen Thompkins of WWNO radio about the influence of opera on jazz music.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the the PGA merger with LIV Golf, Lionel Messi heading to Florida, and the Denver Nuggets on the brink of the NBA title.

NPR's Scott Simon asks William Flynn, a deputy director at the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, about the agency's tightening of regulations around antimicrobial drugs for animals.