Scott Simon

We review how the U.S soccer team has performed so far in the World Cup and look ahead to the team's match against Iran next week.

A plane transporting more than 50 rescue dogs from New Orleans to Wisconsin crashed. All of them — as well as the three humans on board — survived.

The U.S. attorney general has named a special counsel to oversee two sensitive investigations involving former President Donald Trump.

Retired Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna won the election as Los Angeles County sheriff. He inherits a troubled department from incumbent Alex Villanueva.

Scott Simon speak with New Yorker magazine staff writer Masha Gessen about Russia's bombardment of Ukrainian cities and the possibility of a nuclear attack.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Meg Howrey about "They're Going to Love You," her new novel about forgiveness set against the backdrop of the New York City ballet scene.

Playwright Tony Kushner has worked with Steven Spielberg on four movies. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Kushner about the latest collaboration, "The Fabelmans," which explores Spielberg's childhood.

The FIFA World Cup kicks off Sunday in Qatar amid controversy over the sale of alcohol at stadiums, human rights, and poor labor conditions for the workers who built the event's facilities.

Scott Simon talks with singer-songwriter Anthony D'Amato about exploring uncertainty and transformation in his new folk album, "At First There Was Nothing" and an accompanying photography book.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to step down from party leadership will usher in a new generation of Democrats in the House. Also, Donald Trump's announcement to run for president again.

Mass layoffs, mass resignations, massive chaos: The upheaval at Twitter continues.

Big snow in Buffalo, or at least parts of the city: Scott Simon talks with WBFO's Emyle Watkins about the lake effect snow that's buried some areas under a 5-foot blanket of white.

As the 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup opens Sunday, Scott Simon talks with New York Times reporter Ken Bensinger about the corruption allegations surrounding Qatar's selection as its host country.

Veteran movie critic Elvis Mitchell is now working behind the camera. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Mitchell about his debut film, "Is that Black Enough for You?!?", a documentary about Black cinema.

Mike Gerson, the Washington Post columnist and former speechwriter for George W. Bush, died this week from cancer at the age of 58. NPR's Scott Simon has an appreciation.

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on several electoral races in which candidates were posthumously elected.

Filmmaker James Gray revisits his 1980s New York childhood in the film "Armageddon Time." Jeremy Strong, co-star of HBO's "Succession," plays the protagonist's father.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Democratic Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger about what her tough reelection in Virginia means for her and her party in the future.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about NBA star Kyrie Irving's suspension and a lawsuit filed against Daniel Snyder, owner of the Washington Commanders football team.

Social media company Twitter has withdrawn its Twitter Blue program just days after its launch. Users complained it made it difficult to determine which accounts were authentic.