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• Former NFL Player Chris Borland Asks Catholic Church To Take Stand On Gun Control

  Former NFL player Chris Borland grew up Catholic in Dayton. He talks with host Sacha Pfeiffer about his call for the church to take a stronger stand for gun control and against white supremacy.

  Aug 10, 2019 at 5:34 am

• Changing Position On Impeachment

  A majority of House Democrats are now calling for an impeachment inquiry into President Trump. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., about why she decided to add her name to that list.

  Aug 03, 2019 at 9:46 am

• Saturday Sports: Yankees And Red Sox, Concussions In Football

  Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant about the Red Sox and the Yankees battling this weekend, the Astros, and the death of an NFL great that's renewing concern about concussions.

  Aug 03, 2019 at 4:57 am

• Filmmakers On Nature Documentary 'Serengeti'

  NPR's Scott Simon talks to Simon Fuller and John Downer about their new nature documentary series, Serengeti.

  Aug 03, 2019 at 4:57 am

• The Dangers Of Environmental Activism In The Philippines

  The Philippines is the deadliest country for environmental activists, according to a watchdog group. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to environmental activist Leon Dulce about the violence in that country.

  Aug 03, 2019 at 4:57 am

• Race And Politics This Week

  President Trump continued attacks on Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., this week as Democratic presidential primary candidates stressed their commitments to minority communities.

  Aug 03, 2019 at 4:57 am

• Rapper A$AP Rocky Released From Jail In Sweden

  American rapper A$AP Rocky has been released from jail in Sweden after being held in custody for a month on assault charges. Unusually, President Trump sent a hostage negotiator to intervene.

  Aug 03, 2019 at 4:57 am

• Hundreds Arrested At Moscow Protest

  Hundreds of people have been arrested at a protest in Moscow. Scott Simon talks with Evan Gershkovich of the Moscow Times, who's been covering the rally.

  Jul 27, 2019 at 9:51 am
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  Opinion: Is Anything More Urgent Than The Temperature Of Our Planet?

  Our earth is in the middle of what may be the hottest summer on record. Scorching new records were set all over Europe this week. What could be more urgent news than the temperature of our planet?

  Jul 27, 2019 at 5:00 am

• Sports Roundup: Boxing Deaths, Olympic Swimming And The WNBA

  Two boxing deaths in one week, a preview of Olympic swimming, and a check-in about the WNBA: Host Scott Simon gets an update from NPR sports correspondent Tom Goldman.

  Jul 27, 2019 at 5:00 am

• 10-Year-Old Girl Who Penned Letter To Yo-Yo Ma Gets A Response

  When 10-year-old Anyi Kesler couldn't get in to a free Yo-Yo Ma concert, she wrote a letter to the editor of the Chicago Tribune. Yo-Yo Ma read the letter and responded.

  Jul 27, 2019 at 5:00 am

• Massive Protests Continue To Roil Hong Kong

  Thousands in Hong Kong continue to protest, demanding direct elections and a dissolution of the current legislature. Host Scott Simon talks with Washington Post reporter Shibani Mahtani.

  Jul 27, 2019 at 5:00 am