Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon talks with writer-director Ira Sachs about his new film, "Passages." It's about love and marriage, ego and betrayal.

Former President Trump was indicted this week on charges he tried to overturn the 2020 election. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Trump's ex-national security adviser, Ambassador John Bolton, on the news.

A day after pleading not guilty to federal charges, former President Trump traveled to Alabama for a friendly GOP event.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with military analyst Kelly Grieco about how the use of drones in the war in Ukraine is changing the very nature of war.

Team U.S.A. faces an uphill battle at the Women's World Cup, Simone Biles returns to competitive gymnastics - and a gambling sting leads to charges against current and former college athletes in Iowa.

Alexei Navalny, Russia's leading opposition figure who is already in prison, received a new sentence of 19 years this week.

A grand jury in Texas declined to indict rapper Travis Scott for a deadly crowd surge at his concert in 2021. NPR's Scott Simon talks with the Houston Chronicle's Joey Guerra about the incident.

Saudi Arabia is hosting a conference to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, but Russia is not invited.

The U.S. team squares off against longtime rival Sweden Sunday at the Women's World Cup. The Americans, who have dominated past tournaments, have struggled in this one.

NPR's Scott Simon ponders a detail in this week's indictment of former President Trump: When his vice president refused to join a scheme to overturn the 2020 election, Trump called him "too honest."

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Torbjørn Pedersen, a Danish traveler who says he's visited every country in the world without flying.

Analysis of an unprecedented week in American politics - the indictment of former President Donald Trump on four felony counts for alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Politico reporter Jessica Piper about the growing cost and implications of former President Donald Trump's legal fees as he faces several indictments.

Hammerhead worms are an invasive species that have been spreading through the U.S. since at least the early 1900s.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with graphic artist Karla Ortiz about the issues of consent and compensation around the use of AI in the art world.

At a time of increasing isolation for Russian President Vladimir Putin on the world stage, he just concluded a summit with leaders from Africa.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Henry Bushnell of Yahoo Sports about the American connection to the Philippines women's soccer team competing in the World Cup.

The Lincoln Dinner in Iowa hosts the candidates for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024 - as hopefuls try to stand out against front-runner Donald Trump.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with a resident of Odesa, Ukraine about what the last several days — and nights — have been like, under repeated attack from Russian missiles and drones.

The coup in Niger, this week, raises questions about the future of democratic leadership in the West African country. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Rama Yade of the Atlantic Council's Africa Center.