Scott Simon
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Palestinians worry about what Netanyahu's visit to the White House signals for Gaza
NPR's Scott Simons speaks to Maha Nassar, a professor at the University of Arizona, about how Palestinians will view the Israeli Prime Minister's visit to the White House next week.
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Opinion: Remembering Marianne Faithfull
NPR's Scott Simon remembers English singer and actor Marianne Faithfull, who died this week at the age of 78.
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Trump issues order to halt US foreign aid
President Trump has issued a 90-day pause of U.S. foreign aid. There are big questions about what this could mean for health and development projects all over the world.
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Saturday Sports: NFL playoffs, Australian Open
NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss the NFL playoffs and the Australian Open.
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Wildfire evacuees in Altadena make the heartbreaking return home
The National Guard is letting some Altadena residents back into neighborhoods burned in the wildfires. Victoria Wilson and her family recorded their return to the wreckage that was once their home.
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Read cursive? The National Archives wants you!
A lot of old records at the National Archives are written in longhand, but fewer people can read cursive. The institution is looking for volunteers to help decipher and digitize them.
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Country music artist Kane Brown's latest album is 'The High Road'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with country music artist Kane Brown about his new album, "The High Road."
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Maura Delpero discusses her film 'Vermiglio', winner of the Grand Jury Prize in Venice
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Italian filmmaker Maura Delpero about her new film, "Vermiglio", which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film festival.
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Bonny Reichert's 'How To Share An Egg' is a memoir about food and family
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Bonny Reichert about her culinary memoir, "How to Share an Egg." It's a mix of food and family history. Reichert is the daughter of a Holocaust survivor.
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Trump inherits a strong economy by the numbers. What's his plan to lower prices?
President Trump is promising a new golden age for the U.S. economy. Americans are enjoying strong growth and low unemployment, although many are still unhappy about the high cost of living.