Scott Simon

A story raced through the media this week, stating that single-use pods may be more environmentally friendly than other ways of preparing coffee. We wondered, is that really true?

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Gissou Nia, an analyst at the nonpartisan Atlantic Council, about Iran's use of the death penalty against protesters and government critics.

Deadly protests continued this week in the streets of Lima, Peru, against the current president, who took power last month after the previous leader was pushed out.

Tenor Limmie Pulliam just made his Carnegie Hall debut at the age of 47. He tells NPR's Scott Simon what pushed him away from singing and what twist of fate brought him back to the stage.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Aleksandar Hemon about his new novel "The World And All That It Holds," a tale of war and love that spans nearly a century.

What's believed to be the largest-ever toad recorded was captured in Australia. It was a cane toad, an invasive species known for its poisonous glands.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the NFL playoffs and the first week of action in the Australian Open.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Dr. Henry Marsh, whose book, "And Finally" details how the neursurgeon came to terms with his own cancer diagnosis.

NPR's Scott Simon wonders about 8 characters on an old runestone found in Norway. It goes on display today, so others may look and ponder. It is a curse? A love poem? A receipt for Viking take out?

The U.S. reaches its $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, setting the stage for a game of chicken between President Biden and House Republicans. And a fruitless Supreme Court investigation.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Ron Eichner, the owner of Eichner's Family Farm in Wexford, Pa., about how rising production costs and the avian flu are inflating the price of eggs.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with librarian Vikki Brown about Highlands County Library System's mobile library, which just received a public service award from the American Library Association.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, president of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services, about the pros and cons of the Biden administration's new refugee resettlement program.

The U.S. and other NATO countries have agreed to send Ukraine more heavy weapons. The move comes amid speculation that Ukraine, Russia, or both, are planning new offensives.

NPR's Scott Simon asks De'Shawn Charles Winslow about his new novel "Decent People," which is set in the same fictional North Carolina town as his widely praised debut.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Admir Masic, professor of civil and environmental engineering at MIT, about what made concrete used by Ancient Romans so incredibly durable.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ProPublica's Peter Elkind about a provision in the latest federal budget intended to end "syndicated conservation easements," a problematic tax break.

The NFL playoffs kick off today; the Australian Open opens tomorrow; and the Olympic figure skating doping scandal continues.

Alabama is beginning to recover after Thursday's tornadoes. A National Weather Service official says a twister carved a 50- mile path across the state.

The UAE has picked a top oil executive to lead global climate talks this year. He's using his platform to galvanize investments in clean energy, but is also backing fossil fuels.