Scott Simon
Stories
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What the latest numbers tell us about the economy before the election
This year's presidential campaign has focused heavily on economic issues. We look at the last set of indicators to come out before Election Day.
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Mike Thomas on co-writing a new Johnny Carson biography
NPR's Scott Simon interviews Mike Thomas about the new Johnny Carson biography, "Carson the Magnificent," co-written by Bill Zehme.
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Saturday Sports: Dodgers beat the Yankees, NFL half-way mark
NPR's Scott Simon and Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media discuss the latest in sports.
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Week in politics: Will swing state campaigning worth it?
As the election enters its final days, former President Trump tries out another attention-getting gambit.
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How Iran might react to Israeli airstrikes
Israel's attack on Iran had been expected for several weeks, after Iran launched missiles at Israel in retaliation for the assassination on Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.
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Israel conducts retaliatory airstrikes against Iran
The Israeli military says it has conducted "targeted and precise strikes on military targets in Iran" in response for Iran's October 1 launch of around 180 ballistic missiles at Israel.
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Week in politics: Harris, Trump capmpaigns make stops in Texas
Kamala Harris is capitalizing on reports Donald Trump has fascist tendencies while he pushes back on the accusations.
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Ohio has indicted a man for voting illegally. He died in 2022
Ohio's indictment of a dead person for illegally voting raises questions of propriety and appropriate punishment.
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Saturday Sports: Dodgers win Game 1 of World Series; remembering Fernando Valenzuela
NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele recap the Dodgers' Game 1 win in the World Series, and reflect on the life of pitcher Fernando Valenzuela.
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Opinion: 'YER OUT!' Eric Adams' fashion faux pas
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, no stranger to controversy, has ignited another with a hat. NPR's Scott Simon explains.
