Scott Simon
Stories
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Lucy Caldwell discusses her latest novel, 'These Days'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Lucy Caldwell about her novel, "These Days." It's set during the days - and nights - of the Belfast Blitz, when Germany bombed the Irish city during WWII.
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Saturday Sports: Final Four this weekend, unbreakable NHL record now tied
NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss the NCAA Final Four and the formerly unbreakable NHL record that's now tied about to be broken.
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Joe Keery on his latest album, 'The Crux'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Joe Keery. Famous for playing Steve Harrington on "Stranger Things," Keery is also a musician and now out with his second album.
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Why Stephen Miller has become one of Trump's closest aides on some of his signature issues
We examine the role of one of President Trump's longest-serving and closest advisers: Deputy Chief of Staff, Stephen Miller.
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The impact of the Signal security breach, according to a former intelligence officer
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Steven Cash, former CIA officer and staff member on the Senate Intelligence Committee, about the fallout from the security breach involving defense plans and a group chat.
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A Wisconsin Supreme Court race has Trump's attention — and Elon Musk's money
It's breaking fundraising records. It's turning out voters. It's about redistricting, President Trump and perhaps even abortion rights. We look at the race for one seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
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Bryan Ferry and Amelia Barratt discuss 'Loose Talk,' their new spoken word album
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with musician Bryan Ferry and artist Amelia Barratt about their new spoken word album, "Loose Talk."
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Saturday Sports: Final rounds of March Madness, MLB new season
NPR's Scott Simon and Michele Steele of ESPN talk about the final rounds of March Madness, the men's and women's college basketball tournaments, and Major League Baseball's new season.
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Rob Currie on his latest novel, 'The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne'
Ron Currie's new novel, "The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne," tells the story of a small-town drug mobster, a formidable woman of French descent. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Currie about it.
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Trump's changes to the Smithsonian are the latest in his takeover of the arts
From taking over the Kennedy Center to halting federal funding of DEI programs, President Trump's actions have had a tremendous impact on artists, audiences and arts institutions.