Scott Simon appears in the following:
Rep. Ralph Norman on why certain Republicans are questioning U.S. aid to Ukraine
Saturday, March 18, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon asks Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., why he is skeptical of continued aid to Ukraine.
20 years after the U.S. invasion, many young Iraqis say their lives were shaped by it
Saturday, March 18, 2023
A look at life in Baghdad 20 years after the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo reflects on the week of banking instability
Saturday, March 18, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Wally Adeyemo, U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary, about a week of instability for some banks and what this might mean for the economy as a whole.
Two more drug companies joined Eli Lilly in lowering the cost of insulin
Saturday, March 18, 2023
More drug companies lowered list prices for insulin this week. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Kaiser Health News reporter Bram Sable-Smith about what that means for patients.
Ann Napolitano on her new novel 'Hello Beautiful'
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Estrangement and reconciliation in an Italian-American family: Ann Napolitano's new novel, "Hello Beautiful," is about loving each other just as we are. NPR's Scott Simon talks to her about it.
Actor Mireille Enos on her new TV series 'Lucky Hank'
Saturday, March 18, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Mireille Enos, who stars in the new TV series "Lucky Hank." Also starring Bob Odenkirk, it's the story of an academic in a midlife crisis.
Week in politics: Banking volatility; efforts to change TikTok ownership
Saturday, March 18, 2023
The politics of volatility in the banking sector, as well as efforts to wrest TikTok from its Chinese owners.
What the recent struggle of mid-size banks tells us about the future of the economy
Saturday, March 18, 2023
The struggles of mid-sized banks in recent days have raised new questions about the future of the U.S. economy.
Opinion: The city that fell for a hoax
Saturday, March 18, 2023
The fact it was hoodwinked into sisterhood with a fictional city means that Newark, N.J., is more trusting and innocent than one would think.
Kali Uchis on her new album 'Red Moon in Venus'
Saturday, March 11, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with singer-songwriter Kali Uchis about her soulful new album, "Red Moon in Venus," and the inspiration behind it.
The best movie stunts of 2022
Saturday, March 11, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with New York Magazine film critic Bilge Ebiri about the year's best achievements in stunts, and why the Academy Awards should include an Oscar for stunts.
Saturday Sports: Mikaela Shiffrin's ski record; college basketball coaches retire
Saturday, March 11, 2023
This week in sports, Mikaela Shiffrin skis towards another record, the World Baseball Classic highlights unlikely stars, and college basketball says goodbye to two storied coaches.
Months after a peace deal, the Tigray region is recovering from a brutal civil war
Saturday, March 11, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Janti Soeripto, the CEO and president of Save the Children, who recently visited the Tigray region of Ethiopia, devastated by years of civil war.
The appointment of China's new premier signals Xi Jinping's plans for his third five-year term
Saturday, March 11, 2023
China's new premier is a trusted ally of President Xi Jinping. The appointment signals Xi's plans for his third five-year term, which started Friday,
What to make of an economy that's adding jobs but also seeing layoffs
Saturday, March 11, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Barry Ritholtz, chairman of Ritholtz Wealth Management, about the state of an economy that's adding jobs but also seeing layoffs.
Nguyen Phan Que Mai on her novel 'Dust Child'
Saturday, March 11, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon asks Nguyen Phan Que Mai about her novel, "Dust Child," and the intertwined lives of Vietnamese women and U.S. servicemen, and their Amerasian children.
Here's what we know about long COVID and its treatment
Saturday, March 11, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Dr. Leora Horwitz of NYU Langone Health about what we now understand about long COVID and its treatments.
Week in politics: Potential for criminal indictment hangs over Trump campaign
Saturday, March 11, 2023
The potential for a criminal indictment hangs over Donald Trump's presidential campaign while Joe Biden's campaign unofficially proceeds apace.
Heavy rains have Californians worrying about flooding again
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Heavy rains in California have parts of the state's Central Coast again worried about flooding and landslides after a series of atmospheric rivers that hit the state earlier this year.
Opinion: Betting on theater
Saturday, March 11, 2023
World Wrestling Entertainment wants people to be able to gamble on its scripted matches, according to CNBC. If it's allowed, what's next?