Scott Simon appears in the following:
Opinion: Christine Blasey Ford's Moving Testimony
Saturday, September 29, 2018
NPR's Scott Simon says Christine Blasey Ford's accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh unlocked a heavy door holding in American women's experiences with sexual assault.
Opinion: A Very Winning Play?
Saturday, September 22, 2018
In his essay this week, NPR's Scott Simon wonders whether the most remarkable play of this college football season so far was really a win for the athletes.
Sen. Grassley Gives Kavanaugh Accuser More Time To Consider Options
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's path to confirmation hit a roadblock after allegations of sexual assault decades ago. The Senate Judiciary Committee wants Christine Blasey Ford to testify.
Tony Bennett And Diana Krall On Reincarnating Gershwin Classics: 'It Never Goes Out Of Style'
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Tony Bennett and Diana Krall share their love of George and Ira Gershwin with a new album, Love Is Here to Stay.
Opinion: Live And Let Bagel
Saturday, September 15, 2018
What's so bad about a cinnamon raisin bagel with lox anyway?
'Dear America,' Writes A Pulitzer-Winning Journalist — And Undocumented Immigrant
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Jose Antonio Vargas' new book is a memoir about living in the U.S. as an "undocumented citizen" — a secret he himself didn't discover until he was 16.
Shadowed By Scandals, Coach Rick Pitino Pens His 'Story'
Saturday, September 08, 2018
The Hall of Fame college basketball coach, fired by the University of Louisville in 2017 following recruiting violations, addresses his career and recent headline-grabbing mistakes in a new memoir.
Opinion: Stand Up And Speak Out
Saturday, September 08, 2018
In this Saturday's essay, NPR's Scott Simon considers how the author of the anonymous New York Times op-ed could better serve the country.
Former Presidents Bush and Obama Eulogize John McCain
Saturday, September 01, 2018
NPR's Scott Simon, Kelsey Snell and Ron Elving host coverage of Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama speaking at the funeral for John McCain.
Opinion: A Bond Beyond Politics
Saturday, September 01, 2018
Vladimir Kara-Murza is a Russian opposition figure who has twice been poisoned but keeps working for liberty and change in his country. He was also one of John McCain's pallbearers.
'A River Of Stars' Is An Asian-American, 'Pregnant Thelma & Louise'
Saturday, August 25, 2018
Vanessa Hua's debut novel follows two women at a secret California maternity center where rich Chinese send expectant mothers to give birth to U.S. citizens. Then they run away.
He Wants To Help The Army Fight Terrorism, But Was Discharged Before He Got A Chance
Saturday, August 25, 2018
This summer, the Pentagon forcibly discharged Army recruits and reservists living legally in the U.S., who have been waiting to be cleared for active duty.
Journalist Alice Allison Dunnigan To Be Honored At Newseum
Saturday, August 25, 2018
A statue to honor Alice Allison Dunnigan, the first African-American woman accredited to cover the White House, will soon stand at the Newseum in Washington, DC.
Opinion: 'National Enquirer' Publisher's CEO Could Testify About Trump And UFOs
Saturday, August 25, 2018
The head of the company that publishes the National Enquirer has reportedly received immunity for testimony about hush money payments. NPR's Scott Simon wonders: What other questions could he answer?
A Songwriting Mystery Solved: Math Proves John Lennon Wrote 'In My Life'
Saturday, August 11, 2018
John Lennon and Paul McCartney have differing memories of who wrote the music for "In My Life." A mathematics professor has spent 10 years working with statistics to decide once and for all.
Ralph Nader On What He Thinks Apple Should Do With Its Excess Billions
Saturday, August 11, 2018
The longtime consumer advocate says that now that Apple is a trillion dollar company, it could be doing more for its employees and shareholders.
Opinion: Critics Nix Pop Flicks Pick For Oscar Fix
Saturday, August 11, 2018
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is being criticized for changes to the annual awards. Do we really need a category for "Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film"?
Opinion: Calling The Press The Enemy Of The People Is A Menacing Move
Saturday, August 04, 2018
This week President Trump continued his campaign to delegitimize the news media, using a particularly ignominious phrase.
Opinion: When A Video Isn't The Whole Story
Saturday, July 28, 2018
NPR's Scott Simon thinks about how a bit of video that seemed to capture a moment of callousness didn't actually show everything that happened.
Come On Out And Dance
Saturday, July 28, 2018
The Motown hit landed at a turning point in civil rights — and where Black Power movements flourished, the song followed. Scott Simon explores why, with a little help from singer Martha Reeves.