Scott Simon
Stories
-
Was the Chicago 'rat hole' that went virus in 2024 made by a rat? Researchers explain
Was the great Chicago Rat Hole of 2024 actually made by a rat? Researchers who looked at the imprint in the sidewalk slab say "probably not!"
-
Trump and Zelensky met on Friday. What's next in the Russia-Ukraine war?
Ukraine's president met yesterday with President Trump, trying to both bolster his country's weaponry and pursue a ceasefire with Russia. But it's unclear how interested Russia is in a deal.
-
Protests against Trump polices are expected across the U.S. during 'No Kings' events
The organizers of Saturday's No Kings protests are expecting millions of people at more than 2,000 events to demonstrate against what they see as the Trump administration's authoritarian policies.
-
Saturday Sports: Baseball's League Championship Series; Shohei Ohtani's epic night
NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss sports.
-
The latest on the Gaza ceasefire one week later
A week after the Gaza ceasefire, Israel's new restrictions are keeping desperately needed aid out.
-
Animals face off in 'Leaping Llamas' at the Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool Festival
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Andrea Parent-Tibbetts owner of Clover Brook Farm in Hyde Park, New York, about leaping llamas, an event at the Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool Festival where animals compete to see who can jump the highest.
-
Opinion: 'The Shipping Forecast' reminds us of the power of the human voice
For a century, the BBC has broadcast the weather report for the seas around the UK. "The Shipping Forecast" has informed and lulled generations who tune in to hear it.
-
A secret imperial passage within Rome's Colosseum opens to the public
Tourists can now walk in the footsteps of emperors. This month, a secret passage within Rome's Colosseum, reserved for royalty in ancient times, opened to tourists.
-
Analyzing Dominion Voting Systems sale to firm run by ex-Republican elections official
Dominion Voting Systems has been sold to Liberty Vote. Dominion was at the center of fraudulent vote rigging claims by President Trump and his allies during the 2020 election.
-
Here's the latest on the Gaza ceasefire deal
Hamas is preparing to release the last remaining hostages after Israel forces withdrew from parts of Gaza under President Trump's truce plan.
