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A film based on a novel about a 1930s writer gains surprise popularity in Russia
Saturday, March 23, 2024
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Michael Lockshin, director of "The Master and Margarita," an immensely popular film in Russia but one that's also been attacked by pro-Kremlin bloggers.
Over 4,400 preserved human brains have been discovered across the world, study finds
Saturday, March 23, 2024
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Oxford University scientist Alexandra Morton-Hayward about how some brains are preserved thousands of years after a person's death.
Kate Middleton ends speculation, announces she is undergoing treatment for cancer
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Messages of sadness and support flood London after the Princess of Wales reveals she's undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. The announcement comes as King Charles is getting cancer treatment as well.
ISIS terrorist group claims responsibility for deadly attack at Russian concert hall
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Russian media say gunmen killed several dozens of people at a concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow. An ISIS terrorist group has claimed responsibility.
Opinion: For one Ohio candidate, it was over before it was over
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Errant keystrokes and an ill-timed prepared statement: NPR's Scott Simon muses on the communication missteps of one would-be candidate for an Ohio congressional seat.
Week in politics: Congress averts partial government shutdown, Blinken in Israel
Saturday, March 23, 2024
A second package of budget bills passed Congress, just narrowly averting a partial government shutdown. Also, Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Israel.
Belgian soccer team's new uniform pays tribute to Tintin, its famous comic export
Saturday, March 16, 2024
The Belgian national soccer team has adopted away uniforms that resemble the outfit worn by the famous Belgian comic figure Tintin.
New study raises questions about the CDC's data on the maternal mortality rate
Saturday, March 16, 2024
A new study raises doubts about the high rate of maternal mortality in the U.S. that was officially reported.
Week in politics: Georgia case against Trump, third parties in the presidential race
Saturday, March 16, 2024
The fallout from changes in Georgia's case against Donald Trump. Plus, third parties can make a big difference in this year's presidential race.
Haiti's prime minister steps down, leaving a power vacuum amid mounting violence
Saturday, March 16, 2024
The Haitian prime minister has agreed to step down in an attempt to quell violence there. But several obstacles remain to ensure a peaceful transition of power to new leadership.
Tobias Menzies on the Apple TV+ miniseries about the search for Lincoln's assassin
Saturday, March 16, 2024
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Tobias Menzies, star of the Apple TV+ miniseries "Manhunt," which relates the story of the pursuit of John Wilkes Booth after President Abe Lincoln's assassination.
Saturday Sports: March Madness, college athletes unionize, bobblehead theft
Saturday, March 16, 2024
NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele discuss March Madness, the new world of paid college athletes, and bobblehead crime.
Historian Charles Spencer on his memoir 'A Very Private School'
Saturday, March 16, 2024
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Charles Spencer, historian and Princess Diana's brother, about his memoir, "A Very Private School." It relates disturbing stories about his time in boarding school.
Author Michael Ondaatje talks about 'A Year of Last Things', his collection of poems
Saturday, March 16, 2024
NPR's Scott Simon asks "The English Patient" author Michael Ondaatje about his new collection of poems, "A Year of Last Things."
Estonian Prime Minister on how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has impacted her country
Saturday, March 16, 2024
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas about the growing tensions between her country and its neighbor Russia over the war in Ukraine.
Netanyahu approves plan to invade Rafah, where 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approves a plan to invade the heavily populated city of Rafah in southern Gaza. Plus, the first food aid to arrive by sea.
Nobel Prize-winning author Mo Yan is being sued in China for 'distorting history'
Saturday, March 16, 2024
The Chinese Nobel Prize-winning author Mo Yan is being sued for allegedly insulting national heroes. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Cornell Professor Jessica Chen Weiss about the case.
Washington, D.C.'s cherry trees will be removed after this season's festival
Saturday, March 16, 2024
About 150 of Washington, D.C.'s famous cherry trees near the National Mall will be removed this spring in order to repair a crumbling sea wall. But only after the upcoming cherry blossom festival.
Remembering manga artist and Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama
Saturday, March 09, 2024
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Toussaint Egan about the death of Akira Toriyama, famed creator of the Dragon Ball franchise, and the impact he had on manga and anime.
Saturday Sports: March Madness
Saturday, March 09, 2024
NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss March Madness basketball. The women's bracket has all the stars, while the Dartmouth men's team is trying to make history off the court.