Scott Simon
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19-year-old first-time delegate from California shares his experience at the DNC
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Christian Figueroa who, at 19, became a first-time delegate from California at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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Shelby Lynne on her new album 'Consequences of the Crown'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to musician Shelby Lynne about making beautiful music out of heartbreak and pain. Her new album is called "Consequences of the Crown."
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Opinion: Chicago's protests show democracy's shifts since 1968
The past and present merge for NPR's Scott Simon, who attended the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as a teen in 1968 and now as a senior citizen.
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A new graphic novel depicts the time Einstein and Kafka met in Prague
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author and cartoonist Ken Krimstein about his new graphic novel, "Einstein in Kafkaland." It visualizes the time Albert Einstein and Franz Kafka lived in Prague and met.
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After six decades living at home in New Jersey, a 99-year old woman makes a change
In the third installment of our series on moving house, we visit June Scott, a 99-year-old woman who moved into an assisted living facility outside Baltimore to be closer to family.
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Saturday Sports: Jordan Chiles' bronze medal, betting scandal at Notre Dame
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about the latest on US gymnast Jordan Chiles' bronze medal controversy, a betting scandal in Notre Dame, and a preview of Little League World Series.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city is ready to tackle protests against the DNC
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson about preparations for politics - and protests - ahead of next week's Democratic National Convention.
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A new documentary follows father-daughter dances with inmates in a DC jail
NPR's Scott Simon talks about the Netflix documentary "Daughters" with directors Angela Patton and Natalie Rae. It depicts a father- daughter dance at a Washington, DC jail - and its healing effects.
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More than a fifth of Sudan's population has been displaced in its civil war
Sudan’s civil war grinds on, with outside actors accused of fueling the conflict. A growing focus is on the United Arab Emirates, which denies the accusation.
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Trump and Harris have the same goal for the economy, but different plans to get there
We look at economic plans put forth by both former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, with both saying they aim to lower prices and cut taxes.
