Scott Simon
Stories
-
Opinion: Lessons from a bad weather forecast
Residents in and around Washington braced themselves for damaging storms earlier this week, but turns out it was a forecast flop. One local meteorologist apologized.
-
Week in Politics: Trump and the war in Iran; Pentagon funding; Senate debates SAVE Act
President Trumps looks to allies for help with the war in Iran, then says the U.S. doesn't need it. The Pentagon requests 200 billion dollars in additional funding. The Senate debates the SAVE Act.
-
Migration policy expert explains the condition of people displaced by the war in Iran
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to World Refugee & Migration Council Chair Ninette Kelley about the condition of people displaced by war in Iran and the impact on countries in the region.
-
The latest updates on the Iran war after three weeks
Heavy airstrikes overnight in Tehran as President Trump says he's considering winding down military operations.
-
Opinion: An ancient, sophisticated palate
Researchers looking at foodcrusts on the pottery shards of ancient humans say there's evidence of a wide variety of ingredients, indicating that they may have been experimenting with "recipes."
-
Investigators in the U.S. examine if recent targeted attacks are linked to the Iran war
Investigators in the U.S. search for motives in three recent instances of targeted attacks, and whether they are related to the war in Iran.
-
Saturday Sports: Iran and the World Cup; College basketball gears up for March Madness
NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Michele Steele discuss Iran's World Cup participation and college basketball as it heads into March Madness.
-
Week in Politics: Missile attack on a girls' school in Tehran; DHS remains unfunded
Lawmakers want an explanation for the Feb. 28 missile attack on a Tehran girls' school. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security remains unfunded.
-
The latest on the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran after 2 weeks
The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran two weeks ago. Most recently, six U.S. personnel died in a plane crash in Iraq, Iran vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, and more Marines are headed to the region.
-
How Israeli domestic politics affect the Iran war
NPR's Scott Simon asks former Israeli deputy national security adviser Chuck Freilich, now at Columbia University, about Israeli domestic politics and their effect on the Iran war.
