Scott Simon
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Saturday Sports: National Women's Soccer League Championship; NFL; LeBron's return
NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele discuss championship night in women's soccer and the return of King James to the NBA court.
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Opinion: Pope Leo's hope-inspiring favorite films
Pope Leo likes movies. As he meets with Hollywood stars today, we have a look at his four favorite movies.
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And the 2025 World Cheese Champion is – a Swiss gruyere made from raw cow's milk
The best cheese of 2025 has been declared: The winner of the World Cheese Awards is an aged Gruyère from the Swiss Alps.
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The BBC apologized for its edit of Trump's January 6 speech. He says he will still sue
The BBC apologizes to President Trump for edits made to his January 6 speech that gave the impression that he specifically called for violence. But Trump still wants a financial settlement.
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Here are the latest updates on the conflict in Ukraine
As Ukrainian troops struggle to defend a key city in Ukraine's east, a widening energy corruption scandal in Kyiv implicates a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and forces resignations in his cabinet.
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Saturday Sports: The MLB's Most Valuable Player awards; the NFL mid-season standings
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sportswriter Howard Bryant about the results of the most valuable player awards in the MLB and how the NFL playoff picture is shaping up mid-season.
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The shutdown is over, so what's next for Congress?
With the government shutdown over, we take a look at what's next in Congress in the coming weeks.
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A transportation policy expert explains the pros of privatizing U.S. air traffic control
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Bob Poole, with the Reason Foundation, who argues that privatizing air traffic control in the U.S. would bring more stable funding and fewer travel disruptions.
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All you need to know about West Coast orcas, their distinct diets and habits
A study reveals that certain West Coast orcas belong to distinct social groups with different habits and diets. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ecologist Josh McInnes about how the groups differ.
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Opinion: Remembering Bob Trumpy — NFL great, broadcaster, and life-saver
Bob Trumpy has died. While he leaves a fine legacy as a Cincinnati sportscaster, his best moment might have been the two hours he spoke with a desperate and depressed woman who called into his show.
