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Opinion: UNESCO, consider the bagel
Saturday, January 07, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon praises the humble bagel as an American cultural icon.
McCarthy finally wins 15th vote for House speaker, but not without concessions
Saturday, January 07, 2023
Republican Kevin McCarthy finally succeeded on the 15th vote to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. But he had to make numerous concessions along the way.
The U.S. is sending Ukraine its largest aid package yet
Saturday, January 07, 2023
The U.S. is sending Ukraine its largest aid package yet, but it does not include everything the eastern European country wanted.
Arizona's new governor Katie Hobbs reflects on her campaign, inauguration and vision
Saturday, January 07, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Katie Hobbs, Arizona's new governor, about her inauguration, vision and victory over an opponent who promoted lies about the 2020 election during the campaign.
Employers slowed their rate of hiring in December, easing the Fed's inflation fears
Saturday, January 07, 2023
The U.S. job market is still tight, with an unemployment rate of just 3.5%. Employers slowed their rate of hiring last month, which should ease the Federal Reserve's fears of inflation.
A new exhibit in Chicago features artwork by children in Ukraine
Saturday, January 07, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Yustyna Pavliuk and Adrienne Kochman about "Children of War," an exhibit at Chicago's Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art that features artwork by children in Ukraine.
A new two-year ban prohibits some foreigners from buying property in Canada
Saturday, January 07, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Andy Yan at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada, about a new two-year ban prohibiting some foreigners from buying property in Canada.
Protests for greater freedoms continue in Iran
Saturday, December 24, 2022
Protests in Iran for greater freedoms are continuing, though they may be slowing down. The government has made widespread arrests and executed two people for taking part in the demonstrations.
A fruitcake recipe that's been passed down the family for generations
Saturday, December 24, 2022
Ellie King of Pittsburgh talks about the fruitcake recipe that's been passed down in her family for generations. It's part of our All Things We're Cooking series.
Encore: 10 strangers come together for a life-changing kidney swap
Saturday, December 24, 2022
Ten people took part earlier this year in an interconnected kidney swap at Houston Methodist Hospital. An up-close look at a live-saving juggling act.
Saturday Sports: A look back at 2022's sports highlights
Saturday, December 24, 2022
A look back at sports highlights from the past year, from Serena Williams' retirement to Argentina's World Cup victory.
Iguanas are causing power outages in Florida
Saturday, December 24, 2022
Iguanas in Florida are getting too big for their own good. NPR's Scott Simon talks with city spokesman Ben Kerr about the power outages that iguanas cause, and which end up killing the animals.
The House Jan. 6th committee released its final report this week
Saturday, December 24, 2022
The House Jan. 6th committee released its final report this week. It included additional evidence and detailed descriptions of the plan to overturn the 2020 election results.
Philippines boosts military presence in South China Sea
Saturday, December 24, 2022
The Philippines has boosted its military presence in the South China Sea after spotting numerous Chinese fishing boats in its coastal waters. Washington is supporting Manila in the dispute.
Week in politics: Jan. 6 report; federal budget deal; Pelosi's final days as Speaker
Saturday, December 24, 2022
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to USA Today's Susan Page about the Jan. 6 committee report, the federal budget deal, and Nancy Pelosi's final days as House speaker.
Opinion: The light of Hanukkah shines in Ukraine
Saturday, December 24, 2022
NPR's Scott Simon recounts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's words to a joint session of Congress this week, and how his country has managed to survive, so far, against Russian aggression.
Winter storm snarls travel for many trying to get home for the holidays
Saturday, December 24, 2022
The very large, very cold winter storm that's swept across the U.S. has snarled travel for many trying to get home for the holidays.
Revisiting an Afghan woman's experience of being a student under the Taliban
Saturday, December 24, 2022
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Afghan student Zakia Menhas, now in the U.S., about the Taliban's decision to forbid women from attending university.
Art Spiegelman on the re-issue of his book 'Breakdowns'
Saturday, December 17, 2022
NPR's Scott Simon talks to graphic artist Art Spiegelman about the re-issue of his book "Breakdowns," a collection of his early comics.
Dr. Anthony Fauci on his long career that spanned the AIDS and COVID crises
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Dr. Anthony Fauci is stepping down as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. NPR's Scott Simon talks with him about a long career that spanned the AIDS and COVID crises.