Scott Simon
Stories
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How Americans feel about the economy and their spending habits
Americans are still spending money, which is helping drive solid economic growth, but a large share of that spending is being done by a relatively small group of well-off shoppers.
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ICE says it has arrested more than 100 people in Maine this week
Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it has arrested more than 100 people so far in Maine as part of an ongoing, large-scale operation that began this week.
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Opinion: Remembering Ai, a remarkably intelligent chimpanzee
We remember Ai, a highly intelligent chimpanzee who lived at the Primate Research Institute of Kyoto University for most of her life, except the time she escaped and walked around campus.
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Week in Politics: New poll on Trump; Trump's possession of a Nobel Peace Prize
According to polling, both President Trump and his policies are widely unpopular as he marks a year in office.
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Matthew McConaughey trademarks his catchphrase in a bid to beat AI fakes
"Alright, Alright, Alright!" Film actor Matthew McConaughey has trademarked his voice and image in a bid to combat AI fakes.
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Many in Minneapolis prepare for the holiday weekend. Here's what's happening
Protests against a surge of federal immigration officers into the city are continuing, while the threat of President Trump invoking the Insurrection Act hangs in the air.
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Grace and Manuel Rojas talk about their popular foam hats
NPR's Scott Simon asks Grace and Manuel Rojas about their popular foam hats, a riff on the cheese-shaped hats Green Bay Packers fans wear.
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The latest on what's happening in Ukraine
Many residents in Kyiv are suffering through freezing temperatures with no heat or electricity after Russian strikes on energy infrastructure.
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Musician Langhorne Slim talks about his album, 'The Dreamin' Kind'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with roots and folk musician Langhorne Slim about his turn toward rock on the album "The Dreamin' Kind."
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Saturday Sports: NFL playoffs; a ski jumping gambling scandal
NPR's Scott Simon asks sports reporter Michele Steele about the NFL playoffs and a ski jumping gambling scandal.
