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The Oakland Zoo rescued two orphaned mountain lion cubs
Saturday, February 18, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Alex Herman, vice president of veterinary services at the Oakland Zoo, about two orphaned mountain lion cubs that the zoo recently helped rescue.
Saturday Sports: NBA All-Star weekend; sports broadcasters' financial trouble
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about NBA All-Star weekend, MLB spring training, and financial trouble for regional sports broadcasters.
Jac Jemc on her new novel 'Empty Theatre'
Saturday, February 18, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to author Jac Jemc bout her new novel, "Empty Theatre." It's a satirical re-imagining of the relationship between King Ludwig of Bavaria and Empress Sisi of Hungary.
Rebecca Makkai on her novel 'I Have Some Questions For You'
Saturday, February 18, 2023
A podcaster returns to her boarding school decades after a classmate was murdered to rehash the crime. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rebecca Makkai about her novel, "I Have Some Questions For You."
Meet the first woman to be elected speaker of the Navajo Nation's legislative branch
Saturday, February 18, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Crystalyne Curley, the first woman to ever be elected speaker of the Navajo National Council, the legislative branch of the Navajo Nation.
Are we heading toward a recession? Here's why economists are divided
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Experts can't agree. Is the U.S. heading toward a recession or not? Some say yes, but others predict a "soft landing." We look at why economists disagree.
A former NATO staffer and retired army maj. gen. on what's next for the Ukraine war
Saturday, February 18, 2023
As the war in Ukraine approaches its first-year mark, NPR's Scott Simon talks with former NATO staffer and retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Davis Jr. about the next phase of the conflict.
Actor Billy Crudup on his new Apple TV+ show 'Hello Tomorrow!'
Saturday, February 18, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to actor Billy Crudup about his new Apple TV+ show "Hello Tomorrow!," in which his character tries to master the real estate business... and outer space.
Week in politics: Health report for President Biden; Nikki Haley announces presidential run
Saturday, February 18, 2023
A report from President Biden's doctor shows the 80-year-old to be in good physical health, but a Republican presidential contender, Nikki Haley, suggests he's past his prime.
Secretary of State Blinken will meet China's top diplomat Wang Yi in Munich
Saturday, February 18, 2023
The U.S. Secretary of State is expected to talk with China's top foreign diplomat during a conference in Munich. Tensions between both nations are high over an alleged surveillance balloon.
Opinion: A bishop of immense courage
Saturday, February 18, 2023
As thousands continue to flee Nicaragua, NPR's Scott Simon reflects on Bishop Rolando Alvarez, who is imprisoned there for protesting President Daniel Ortega's government.
Patrick Bringley on his book 'All the Beauty in the World'
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Patrick Bringley found solace and healing while working as a guard at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Bringley about his book, "All the Beauty in the World."
New Mexico senator Bill Soules wants to make roasted chile the official state aroma
Saturday, February 11, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with New Mexico state senator Bill Soules about his proposed bill to make roasted chile the official aroma of the Land of Enchantment.
The FBI searched the home of Mike Pence after classified documents were discovered
Saturday, February 11, 2023
The FBI conducted a consensual search Friday at the home of former Vice President Mike Pence. One of his aides discovered classified materials there last month.
Saturday Sports: Super Bowl; NBA and WNBA drafts; Olympics controversy
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Tomorrow's Super Bowl. The NBA and WNBA drafts. And a new Olympics controversy.
Opinion: Who are the real winners in the NFL?
Saturday, February 11, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on football coach Sean Payton's new contract with the Denver Broncos as well as NFL player safety ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl game.
Utah's new law bans gender affirming care for transgender youth
Saturday, February 11, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Ellie Brownstein, president of the Utah chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, about Utah's new law banning gender affirming care for transgender youth.
The U.S. shot down a car-sized object above Alaska's coast
Saturday, February 11, 2023
The U.S. has shot down a car-sized object flying at a high altitude above Alaska's coast. It's unclear if it's a surveillance instrument, like the balloon that crossed over the nation last week.
A climatologist explains what's causing this winter's erratic weather
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Record-breaking rain fall, tornadoes, warmer than average temperatures. NPR's Scott Simon talks with New Jersey State Climatologist David Robinson about what's causing this winter's erratic weather.
Gothataone Moeng on her first collection of short stories 'Call and Response'
Saturday, February 11, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Gothataone Moeng about her first collection of short stories, "Call and Response." They involve Botswanan characters caught between tradition and modernity.