Scott Simon appears in the following:
John Bolton, Trump's ex-national security adviser, shares his views on the indictment
Saturday, August 05, 2023
Former President Trump was indicted this week on charges he tried to overturn the 2020 election. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Trump's ex-national security adviser, Ambassador John Bolton, on the news.
Saturday Sports: Uphill battle for USWNT; Simone Biles returns
Saturday, August 05, 2023
Team U.S.A. faces an uphill battle at the Women's World Cup, Simone Biles returns to competitive gymnastics - and a gambling sting leads to charges against current and former college athletes in Iowa.
Russian dissident Alexei Navalny has been sentenced to 19 more years of prison
Saturday, August 05, 2023
Alexei Navalny, Russia's leading opposition figure who is already in prison, received a new sentence of 19 years this week.
Travis Scott escapes criminal charges for the deadly crowd surge at his concert
Saturday, August 05, 2023
A grand jury in Texas declined to indict rapper Travis Scott for a deadly crowd surge at his concert in 2021. NPR's Scott Simon talks with the Houston Chronicle's Joey Guerra about the incident.
Trump attended a Republican Party dinner in Alabama, a day after pleading not guilty
Saturday, August 05, 2023
A day after pleading not guilty to federal charges, former President Trump traveled to Alabama for a friendly GOP event.
How the use of drones in Ukraine has changed war as we know it
Saturday, August 05, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with military analyst Kelly Grieco about how the use of drones in the war in Ukraine is changing the very nature of war.
Writer-director Ira Sachs on his new film 'Passages'
Saturday, August 05, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon talks with writer-director Ira Sachs about his new film, "Passages." It's about love and marriage, ego and betrayal.
Week in politics: Assessing the aftermath of Trump's indictment
Saturday, August 05, 2023
Analysis of an unprecedented week in American politics - the indictment of former President Donald Trump on four felony counts for alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
A large amount of Trump's campaign money is being diverted to his legal fees
Saturday, August 05, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Politico reporter Jessica Piper about the growing cost and implications of former President Donald Trump's legal fees as he faces several indictments.
The USWNT will play Sweden for the first time in a knockout round at the World Cup
Saturday, August 05, 2023
The U.S. team squares off against longtime rival Sweden Sunday at the Women's World Cup. The Americans, who have dominated past tournaments, have struggled in this one.
A man says he visited every country in the world — without stepping foot on a plane
Saturday, August 05, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Torbjørn Pedersen, a Danish traveler who says he's visited every country in the world without flying.
Opinion: Trump said Pence is 'too honest'
Saturday, August 05, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon ponders a detail in this week's indictment of former President Trump: When his vice president refused to join a scheme to overturn the 2020 election, Trump called him "too honest."
Saudi Arabia is hosting a peace conference. Russia isn't invited
Saturday, August 05, 2023
Saudi Arabia is hosting a conference to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, but Russia is not invited.
If you see a hammerhead worm, remember: salt, don't slice!
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Hammerhead worms are an invasive species that have been spreading through the U.S. since at least the early 1900s.
An artist explains why Marvel's use of AI to animate a sequence is worrying
Saturday, July 29, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon talks with graphic artist Karla Ortiz about the issues of consent and compensation around the use of AI in the art world.
A resident of Odesa, Ukraine describes life amid Russian missile and drone strikes
Saturday, July 29, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with a resident of Odesa, Ukraine about what the last several days — and nights — have been like, under repeated attack from Russian missiles and drones.
Isolated by the West, Putin hosted a summit for leaders from Africa in St. Petersburg
Saturday, July 29, 2023
At a time of increasing isolation for Russian President Vladimir Putin on the world stage, he just concluded a summit with leaders from Africa.
New charges against Trump didn't keep him off the campaign trail in Iowa
Saturday, July 29, 2023
The Lincoln Dinner in Iowa hosts the candidates for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024 - as hopefuls try to stand out against front-runner Donald Trump.
The upset-scoring Philippines women's soccer team has strong roots in the U.S.
Saturday, July 29, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Henry Bushnell of Yahoo Sports about the American connection to the Philippines women's soccer team competing in the World Cup.
Saturday Sports: The week ahead in the Women's World Cup; Orioles defeat Yankees
Saturday, July 29, 2023
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Michele Steele of ESPN about the week ahead in the Women's World Cup and some big baseball news.