Scott Simon

Many worry the first heat wave of the season this weekend in parts of California could be the beginning of months of flooding, as the massive snowpack in the Sierra Nevada starts to melt.

We'll take a look a the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela - its effects in the region but also, in the U.S., with more Venezuelans trying to migrate.

Barry Humphries has died at 89. Scott Simon revisits a conversation he had with Humphries' legendary creation, Dame Edna.

The fighting in Sudan has trapped tens of thousands of international workers. Battlegrounds have included the nation's airport.

The Supreme Court has blocked lower court restrictions on the abortion medication mifespristone while litigation continues.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Democratic Congressman Josh Gottheimer and Republican Congressman Mike Lawler about a plan from the House Problem Solvers Caucus to address raising the debt ceiling.

The Oakland A's take a step toward moving to Las Vegas, and an ALMOST perfect game for the Chicago Cubs. Plus, Tom Goldman says goodbye - he's retiring!

NPR's Scott Simon interviews author Ramona Ausubel about her novel, "The Last Animal," about a family finding solace, after tragedy, in a scientific expedition to the Arctic.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with pop singer Blake Rose about his new EP, "You'll Get It When You're Older," which was inspired by his sister's battle with substance abuse.

NPR's Scott Simon draws parallels between Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian dissident and journalist who was sentenced to 25 years in prison this week, and other courageous figures in history.

Analysis of last night's Supreme Court order and what it means for access to medication abortions. Plus, where the legal and political battle heads next, and a look at the debt ceiling crisis.

Fighting continues in eastern Ukraine as regional and international defense officials meet in Germany to coordinate delivery of weapons and other equipment to Ukraine.

NPR Scott Simon talks with author Dennis Lehane about his new novel, "Small Mercies." It's set in 1974 Boston, during the protests over court-mandated desegregation of public schools there.

Climate change is causing ice caps and glaciers to disappear. Reporters from NPR's Climate Desk talk about their stories connecting the dots between melting ice and our everyday lives.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Katy Hayward of Queen's University Belfast about President Biden's trip to Belfast and Dublin, now 25 years since the Good Friday Agreement.

Chicago's mayoral race was much watched by Democrats nationwide, weighing issues like crime and the economy. NPR's Scott Simon talks with the Mayor-elect, Brandon Johnson.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas responded to reporting from ProPublica that details how he did not disclose private, expensive vacations paid for by a conservative billionaire.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Kaiser Health News reporter Markian Hawryluk about a new report detailing how even telemedicine appointments can subject patients to exorbitant "facility fees."

We hear from Patty Cutler, executive director of the Simply Cats non-profit shelter, about how Crash the one-eyed cat came to win Cadbury Chocolate's 2023 Easter Bunny Tryouts.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Michele Steele of ESPN about rain at the Masters, a turning point for women's sports, and the big business of combat sports.