Scott Simon appears in the following:
You can ding-dong-ditch to save these fish
Saturday, March 30, 2024
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Mark van Heukelum, the scientist who invented the "fish doorbell," which allows livestream viewers to help fish get through a lock in a canal in the Netherlands.
John Schu's new memoir 'Louder than Hunger' follows life with an eating disorder
Saturday, March 23, 2024
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author John Schu about his new, semi-fictional memoir, "Louder than Hunger."
House Speaker Mike Johnson is under fire from his party for passing the spending bill
Saturday, March 23, 2024
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion budget package, but only with help from Democrats. Some GOP members object.
A film based on a novel about a 1930s writer gains surprise popularity in Russia
Saturday, March 23, 2024
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Michael Lockshin, director of "The Master and Margarita," an immensely popular film in Russia but one that's also been attacked by pro-Kremlin bloggers.
Over 4,400 preserved human brains have been discovered across the world, study finds
Saturday, March 23, 2024
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Oxford University scientist Alexandra Morton-Hayward about how some brains are preserved thousands of years after a person's death.
Saturday Sports: Shohei Ohtani's interpreter fired, March Madness begins
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani's longtime interpreter fired over allegations of illegal gambling, and March Madness begins. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media.
What Putin's renewed 6-year term means for Ukraine and the West
Saturday, March 23, 2024
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Yale historian Timothy Snyder about what another 6-year presidential term for Russian leader Vladimir Putin might mean for Ukraine and the West.
A visiting ICU doctor describes what she saw in Gaza's hospitals
Saturday, March 23, 2024
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to ICU doctor Nahreen Ahmed about her time visiting hospitals in Gaza.
Wegovy is now covered by Medicare for patients at risk of heart disease
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Medicare and Medicaid will now cover certain prescriptions for weight-loss drugs like Wegovy. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Disha Narang of Endeavor Health in Illinois about their benefits.
A bassist duo brings out a new album called 'But Who's Gonna Play the Melody?'
Saturday, March 23, 2024
NPR's Scott Simon talks with double bass player Christian McBride about his new album, recorded with fellow bassist Edgar Meyer. It's called "But Who's Gonna Play the Melody?"
ISIS terrorist group claims responsibility for deadly attack at Russian concert hall
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Russian media say gunmen killed several dozens of people at a concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow. An ISIS terrorist group has claimed responsibility.
Opinion: For one Ohio candidate, it was over before it was over
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Errant keystrokes and an ill-timed prepared statement: NPR's Scott Simon muses on the communication missteps of one would-be candidate for an Ohio congressional seat.
Kate Middleton ends speculation, announces she is undergoing treatment for cancer
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Messages of sadness and support flood London after the Princess of Wales reveals she's undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. The announcement comes as King Charles is getting cancer treatment as well.
Week in politics: Congress averts partial government shutdown, Blinken in Israel
Saturday, March 23, 2024
A second package of budget bills passed Congress, just narrowly averting a partial government shutdown. Also, Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Israel.
Washington, D.C.'s cherry trees will be removed after this season's festival
Saturday, March 16, 2024
About 150 of Washington, D.C.'s famous cherry trees near the National Mall will be removed this spring in order to repair a crumbling sea wall. But only after the upcoming cherry blossom festival.
Haiti's prime minister steps down, leaving a power vacuum amid mounting violence
Saturday, March 16, 2024
The Haitian prime minister has agreed to step down in an attempt to quell violence there. But several obstacles remain to ensure a peaceful transition of power to new leadership.
Belgian soccer team's new uniform pays tribute to Tintin, its famous comic export
Saturday, March 16, 2024
The Belgian national soccer team has adopted away uniforms that resemble the outfit worn by the famous Belgian comic figure Tintin.
Historian Charles Spencer on his memoir 'A Very Private School'
Saturday, March 16, 2024
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Charles Spencer, historian and Princess Diana's brother, about his memoir, "A Very Private School." It relates disturbing stories about his time in boarding school.
Author Michael Ondaatje talks about 'A Year of Last Things', his collection of poems
Saturday, March 16, 2024
NPR's Scott Simon asks "The English Patient" author Michael Ondaatje about his new collection of poems, "A Year of Last Things."
Tobias Menzies on the Apple TV+ miniseries about the search for Lincoln's assassin
Saturday, March 16, 2024
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Tobias Menzies, star of the Apple TV+ miniseries "Manhunt," which relates the story of the pursuit of John Wilkes Booth after President Abe Lincoln's assassination.