Scott Simon

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Scott Simon appears in the following:

'I'll Meet You There': A Dancer Finds New Rhythm In Her Culture

Saturday, February 13, 2021

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to fimmaker Iram Parveen Bilal about her new movie, set in a Pakistani Muslim community in Chicago.

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In 'Dark Horses,' A Secret Circles An Aspiring Equestrian

Saturday, February 13, 2021

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Susan Mihalik about her debut novel about a teenager's love for horses, the sexual abuse she endures at home, and how she prevails.

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Opinion: The American Flag Flies For Democracy, Not Against It

Saturday, February 13, 2021

During this week's impeachment trial, images were shown of the Jan. 6 insurrection, which included the U.S. flag. In his essay, Scott Simon remembers more promising moments where the flag was flown.

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Returning To 'Our Town': Why The Play Still Hits Home After 80 Years

Saturday, February 13, 2021

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to writer Howard Sherman about his new book, "Another Day's Begun: Thornton Wilder's Our Town in the 21st Century," which interviews participants from an array of productions.

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Embracing 'The Diversity Of God': Harlem Church Engages, Affirms Queer Members

Saturday, February 13, 2021

Michael Walrond, Jr., senior pastor at First Corinthian Baptist Church, tells NPR's Scott Simon that his church hopes to repair the trauma institutionalized religion inflicted on LGBTQ communities.

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Impeachment Trial Resumes As The End Nears

Saturday, February 13, 2021

NPR's Scott Simon asks Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., about the case against former president Donald Trump. Senators could vote later today on whether to convict him.

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CDC's New School Guidelines May Change Little, Superintendent Says

Saturday, February 13, 2021

Marian Kim-Phelps, superintendent of the Poway Unified School District in San Diego, tells NPR's Scott Simon the recommendations don't help schools with what they need to reopen: staffing and space.

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Opinion: Alexei Navalny Fights For Freedom Of Expression In Putin's Russia

Saturday, February 06, 2021

NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the sentencing this week of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The Putin critic was poisoned last year, recovered in Germany, then arrested for violating parole.

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Awake In The Dark, A Musician Finds His Muse

Saturday, February 06, 2021

Jacob Allen, who performs as Puma Blue, suffered from chronic insomnia. And he's used his sleeplessness as inspiration for his new album "In Praise of Shadows."

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'The Good Girls' Aims To Uncover The Story Behind The Deaths Of Two Indian Girls

Saturday, February 06, 2021

Two young, inseparable teenage girls were found hanging side by side from a mango tree in a small village in India in May 2014. Author Sonia Faleiro investigates their deaths in a new book.

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Black Fraternity, Packed With Past Greats, Looks To Build Future Leaders

Saturday, February 06, 2021

Past members of Sigma Pi Phi include W.E.B. Du Bois and Martin Luther King Jr. Scott Simon speaks with Boulé member Greg Moore and college student Caleb Randolph about the group's mentoring program.

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'Mike Nichols: A Life' Charts A Lonely Outsider's Path To Hollywood's Peak

Saturday, February 06, 2021

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Mark Harris about his new biography of the legendary director, best known for "The Graduate," "Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?" and "Carnal Knowledge."

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Larry Summers Says Latest Coronavirus Stimulus Needs Restraint

Saturday, February 06, 2021

The economist, who served in the Clinton and Obama administrations, tells NPR's Scott Simon about the problems that he sees in the Biden administration's COVID-19 relief bill.

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Super Bowl Matchups, Baseball Deals And More From The Week In Sports

Saturday, February 06, 2021

Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about the how coronavirus may impact the Super Bowl, the game's high-profile quarterbacks, and a big signing by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Why A Major COVID-19 Tracking Project Is Shutting Down

Saturday, February 06, 2021

Alexis Madrigal, who co-founded a tracker for The Atlantic Magazine, tells NPR's Scott Simon that the federal government's efforts have improved, making outside efforts to collect data less essential.

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A Year Since First U.S. Death, COVID-19 Has Exacted A Heavy Toll

Saturday, February 06, 2021

The pandemic has killed more than 440,000 Americans. Here's a look back at the stories of three of them — a World War II veteran, a Navajo leader and the owner of an Illinois barbecue joint.

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Myanmar Military Shuts Down Internet As Public Fury Over Coup Intensifies

Saturday, February 06, 2021

Since the ouster of Myanmar's civilian government, there's been growing civil disobedience. Reporter Michael Sullivan tells NPR's Scott Simon about the protests, and how the military is responding.

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To Liven Up That Millionth Zoom, Call In The Livestock

Saturday, February 06, 2021

Do you need something to liven up your virtual business meetings? You can hire a goat or two from Cronkshaw Fold Farm in Lancashire, England to make a cameo appearance in your call.

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A Riot, A Curfew, A Rush To Get Groceries — And A Surprise Chance To Get Vaccinated

Saturday, February 06, 2021

Washington, D.C., teacher Sam Sokoloff was in the right place at the right time: a Safeway just before a curfew, and just before two shots of coronavirus vaccine would have to be thrown away.

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He's Attended Every Super Bowl. A Pandemic Won't Keep Him From Kickoff

Saturday, February 06, 2021

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Don Crisman, 84, who's been in the seats at every Super Bowl since the first one in 1967. Crisman will attend year's game too, despite the pandemic.

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