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Countries are treading cautiously around escalation in the Israel and Gaza conflict
Saturday, October 07, 2023
We look at the regional response to the latest conflict in Israel after Gaza militants launched an attack on southern and central Israel today.
Folk musician Joan Baez on the new documentary 'Joan Baez: I Am A Noise'
Saturday, October 07, 2023
Folk musician Joan Baez was in the public eye for years, but a new documentary reveals the mental health issues she dealt with privately. NPR's Scott Simon asks Baez about the film.
Apple breeders at the University of Minnesota have announced a new apple: 'kudos'
Saturday, October 07, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with David Bedford, an apple breeder at the University of Minnesota, about the new "Kudos" apple.
Week in politics: Speaker McCarthy's ouster; Trump's fraud trial
Saturday, October 07, 2023
We look at the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy by his own party, as well as former President Donald Trump's fraud trial in New York.
Benjamín Labatut's novel 'The Maniac' follows an AI scientist troubled by his work
Saturday, October 07, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Benjamín Labatut about his new novel, "The Maniac," a fictionalized account of a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence.
Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key on their new book about the history of sketch comedy
Saturday, October 07, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon asks Keegan-Michael and Elle Key about their new book, "The History of Sketch Comedy."
Israel ramps up military response to attack by Gaza militants
Saturday, October 07, 2023
We'll have the latest on the attack by Gaza militants on Israel, as well as the Israeli military's response.
House Speaker McCarthy appeals for bipartisan support with a stopgap measure
Saturday, September 30, 2023
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is attempting to keep the government funded for 45 days.
NPR's Steve Inskeep on his new book 'Differ We Must'
Saturday, September 30, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with fellow NPR host Steve Inskeep about his new book, "Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America."
Rep. Jamie Raskin on the Democrats' role in negotiations over a shutdown
Saturday, September 30, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., about negotiations to avoid a shutdown of the federal government at midnight.
Venezuelans continue to flee the country as the economy shows no signs of recovery
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Venezuelans continue to leave their homeland in record numbers. It is the largest refugee exodus ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere.
'Moonlighting' is finally coming to streaming — 34 years after going off the air
Saturday, September 30, 2023
34 years after it went off the air, the irreverent detective dramedy "Moonlighting" is set to stream next month. Why so long to hear the fast patter of David and Maddie again? Blame it on the music.
Saturday Sports: End of baseball season; major NBA trade; remembering Brooks Robinson
Saturday, September 30, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the end of Baseball's regular season, a huge trade in the NBA, and a remembrance for baseball's Brooks Robinson.
New York and New Jersey declare a state of emergency amid floods
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Heavy rain flooding roadways and snarled travel in New York and New Jersey, causing governors of both states to declare states of emergency.
Oliver Tree on his new album 'Alone in a Crowd'
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Oliver Tree's new album is built around a fashion-designer character named "Cornelius Cummings." NPR's Scott Simon talks with the musician about his methods and his music.
"Jeopardy!" champion Amy Schneider on her new memoir and what it takes to win
Saturday, September 30, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon asks "Jeopardy!" champion Amy Schneider about her new memoir, "In the Form of a Question."
How the Sikh community in Canada is reacting to the India-Canada standoff
Saturday, September 30, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Moninder Singh about the reaction of the Canadian-Sikh community to accusations that India was involved in the killing of a Canadian-Sikh activist.
A World War II veteran recounts his memories of the war to his daughter
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Veteran Daniel Moon, 96, tells his daughter Laura about haunting battle memories as part of StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative.
Gambling companies are challenging a Florida tribe over online betting in the state
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Florida's Seminole tribe is eager to start online sports betting but several lawsuits are holding up a 2021 agreement that made it he only entity in the state to offer the lucrative gambling option.
Opinion: Who's a bite-y boy?
Saturday, September 30, 2023
The Biden's German shepherd, Commander, is a bit bite-y.