Scott Simon
Stories
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Politics
Sen. Grassley Gives Kavanaugh Accuser More Time To Consider Options
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's path to confirmation hit a roadblock after allegations of sexual assault decades ago. The Senate Judiciary Committee wants Christine Blasey Ford to testify.
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Politics
Former Presidents Bush and Obama Eulogize John McCain
NPR's Scott Simon, Kelsey Snell and Ron Elving host coverage of Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama speaking at the funeral for John McCain.
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Arts & Life
'A River Of Stars' Is An Asian-American, 'Pregnant Thelma & Louise'
Vanessa Hua's debut novel follows two women at a secret California maternity center where rich Chinese send expectant mothers to give birth to U.S. citizens. Then they run away.
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Music
A Songwriting Mystery Solved: Math Proves John Lennon Wrote 'In My Life'
John Lennon and Paul McCartney have differing memories of who wrote the music for "In My Life." A mathematics professor has spent 10 years working with statistics to decide once and for all.
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Business
Ralph Nader On What He Thinks Apple Should Do With Its Excess Billions
The longtime consumer advocate says that now that Apple is a trillion dollar company, it could be doing more for its employees and shareholders.
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Movies
Opinion: Critics Nix Pop Flicks Pick For Oscar Fix
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is being criticized for changes to the annual awards. Do we really need a category for "Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film"?