Scott Simon http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3874941&ft=1&f=3874941 Scott Simon is a Peabody Award-winning correspondent and host of NPR's <em>Weekend Edition Saturday</em>. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Scott Simon http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3874941&ft=1&f=3874941 Media Covers Itself In Privacy Debacles Host Scott Simon talks to NPR's David Folkenflik about the Justice Department's seizure of phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors, and Bloomberg's secret monitoring of its sources' and customers' activities. Sat, 18 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184989659&ft=1&f=3874941 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184989659&ft=1&f=3874941 Host Scott Simon talks to NPR's David Folkenflik about the Justice Department's seizure of phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors, and Bloomberg's secret monitoring of its sources' and customers' activities.

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]]> What A Week: White House Rattled By Controversy NPR's Ari Shapiro joins host Scott Simon to talk about the Obama administration's week. The president was buffeted by revelations that the IRS had targeted Tea Party groups seeking tax-exempt status and that the Justice Department had subpoenaed reporter phone records. On top of that, Republicans continue to allege that the White House engaged in a cover-up of talking points about the attack in Benghazi, Libya. Sat, 18 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184989653&ft=1&f=3874941 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184989653&ft=1&f=3874941 NPR's Ari Shapiro joins host Scott Simon to talk about the Obama administration's week. The president was buffeted by revelations that the IRS had targeted Tea Party groups seeking tax-exempt status and that the Justice Department had subpoenaed reporter phone records. On top of that, Republicans continue to allege that the White House engaged in a cover-up of talking points about the attack in Benghazi, Libya.

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]]> In Zimbabwe, Will Next Election Be More Peaceful? Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton about Zimbabwe's upcoming presidential election and efforts to alleviate its international isolation. Sat, 18 May 2013 07:23:09 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/185012227/in-zimbabwe-will-next-election-be-more-peaceful?ft=1&f=3874941 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/185012227/in-zimbabwe-will-next-election-be-more-peaceful?ft=1&f=3874941 Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton about Zimbabwe's upcoming presidential election and efforts to alleviate its international isolation.

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]]> Astronaut Chris Hadfield's Most Excellent Adventure Hadfield just spent 146 days up at the International Space Station, during which time he performed rock concerts and shared his dazzling photographs with nearly a million Twitter followers. Sat, 18 May 2013 05:13:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/184821421/astronaut-chris-hadfields-most-excellent-adventure?ft=1&f=3874941 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/184821421/astronaut-chris-hadfields-most-excellent-adventure?ft=1&f=3874941 Hadfield just spent 146 days up at the International Space Station, during which time he performed rock concerts and shared his dazzling photographs with nearly a million Twitter followers.

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]]> Mom's X-Ray Vision Also Sees The Best In Us Mothers know us better — sometimes better than we know ourselves. As any child will tell you, they really do have eyes in the back of their heads. When times are tough, they also have our back. Sat, 11 May 2013 08:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/11/183097034/the-x-ray-vision-of-mothers?ft=1&f=3874941 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/11/183097034/the-x-ray-vision-of-mothers?ft=1&f=3874941 Mothers know us better — sometimes better than we know ourselves. As any child will tell you, they really do have eyes in the back of their heads. When times are tough, they also have our back.

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]]> Sports: Playoff Picks, Tragedy In Sailing Host Scott Simon speaks with NPR's Tom Goldman about the week's sports news, including the NBA basketball playoffs and the death this week of Olympic gold medal sailor Andrew "Bart" Simpson while training for the America's Cup. Sat, 11 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=183072421&ft=1&f=3874941 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=183072421&ft=1&f=3874941 Host Scott Simon speaks with NPR's Tom Goldman about the week's sports news, including the NBA basketball playoffs and the death this week of Olympic gold medal sailor Andrew "Bart" Simpson while training for the America's Cup.

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]]> Immigration Overhaul Bill Survives Daylong Revamp NPR's congressional correspondent David Welna speaks with host Scott Simon about the flurry of last-minute amendments, most from conservative Republicans, to alter the bipartisan immigration legislation. Sat, 11 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=183072407&ft=1&f=3874941 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=183072407&ft=1&f=3874941 NPR's congressional correspondent David Welna speaks with host Scott Simon about the flurry of last-minute amendments, most from conservative Republicans, to alter the bipartisan immigration legislation.

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]]> Diplomats Hope Syrian Rebels' Losses Promote Collaboration Syrian rebels are on the defensive these days, losing ground to new offensives by government troops. Western diplomats are hopeful the rebel losses will persuade their leaders to attend an international conference being organized by the U.S. and Russia to chart a path to peace in the blood-soaked country. Host Scott Simon speaks with NPR's Deb Amos. Sat, 11 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/11/183072413/diplomats-hope-syrian-rebels-losses-promote-collaboration?ft=1&f=3874941 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/11/183072413/diplomats-hope-syrian-rebels-losses-promote-collaboration?ft=1&f=3874941 Syrian rebels are on the defensive these days, losing ground to new offensives by government troops. Western diplomats are hopeful the rebel losses will persuade their leaders to attend an international conference being organized by the U.S. and Russia to chart a path to peace in the blood-soaked country. Host Scott Simon speaks with NPR's Deb Amos.

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]]> The Ever-Changing Pace Of Obsolescence This week, an Apple fan blog leaked word that the company will declare its first-generation iPhone "obsolete," just six years after it was introduced. Host Scott Simon contrasts that with the world's longest known ongoing experiment in a bell jar in an Australian lab. Sat, 04 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/04/181053771/the-ever-changing-pace-of-obsolescence?ft=1&f=3874941 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/04/181053771/the-ever-changing-pace-of-obsolescence?ft=1&f=3874941 This week, an Apple fan blog leaked word that the company will declare its first-generation iPhone "obsolete," just six years after it was introduced. Host Scott Simon contrasts that with the world's longest known ongoing experiment in a bell jar in an Australian lab.

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]]> A 'Tough, Smart, Proud Town' Meets Terror With Determination The bombing attack at the Boston Marathon Monday could have caused scrambling and panic. Instead, the tragedy revealed the city's character as people rushed to help each other. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:08:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/20/178094892/a-tough-smart-proud-town-meets-terror-with-determination?ft=1&f=3874941 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/20/178094892/a-tough-smart-proud-town-meets-terror-with-determination?ft=1&f=3874941 The bombing attack at the Boston Marathon Monday could have caused scrambling and panic. Instead, the tragedy revealed the city's character as people rushed to help each other.

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]]> How Did All Those People Get Inside Jonathan Winters? Winters was best known for creating a repertory company of characters that he carried around in his head. In 2000, he told NPR's Scott Simon how he built that cast, after taking some advice from another performer. Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/13/177073787/how-did-all-those-people-get-inside-jonathan-winters?ft=1&f=3874941 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/13/177073787/how-did-all-those-people-get-inside-jonathan-winters?ft=1&f=3874941 Winters was best known for creating a repertory company of characters that he carried around in his head. In 2000, he told NPR's Scott Simon how he built that cast, after taking some advice from another performer.

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]]> At The Spelling Bee, Spelling Is No Longer Enough Starting this year, competitors in the National Spelling Bee will not only have to know how to spell a word, but they'll also have to know what it means. Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/13/177027388/at-the-spelling-bee-spelling-is-no-longer-enough?ft=1&f=3874941 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/13/177027388/at-the-spelling-bee-spelling-is-no-longer-enough?ft=1&f=3874941 Starting this year, competitors in the National Spelling Bee will not only have to know how to spell a word, but they'll also have to know what it means.

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]]> Roger Ebert: Elegance And Empathy Roger Ebert wrote simply, abundantly, gorgeously — and on deadline for 46 years at the <em>Chicago Sun-Times</em>. Over the years, his work reminded us that empathy is the grace note of a good life, not just great art. Sat, 06 Apr 2013 05:11:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/06/176387186/roger-ebert-elegance-and-empathy?ft=1&f=3874941 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/06/176387186/roger-ebert-elegance-and-empathy?ft=1&f=3874941 Roger Ebert wrote simply, abundantly, gorgeously — and on deadline for 46 years at the Chicago Sun-Times. Over the years, his work reminded us that empathy is the grace note of a good life, not just great art.

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]]> Humble Gestures Are New Pope's Symbol Of Service Pope Francis surprised many this week by washing the feet of young inmates in prison instead of priests in a grand basilica. The ceremony emulates the way Jesus washed the feet of his 12 disciples. On this Easter weekend, we consider the meaning behind Pope Francis' break with tradition. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/30/175727723/humble-gestures-define-new-pope?ft=1&f=3874941 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/30/175727723/humble-gestures-define-new-pope?ft=1&f=3874941 Pope Francis surprised many this week by washing the feet of young inmates in prison instead of priests in a grand basilica. The ceremony emulates the way Jesus washed the feet of his 12 disciples. On this Easter weekend, we consider the meaning behind Pope Francis' break with tradition.

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]]> Resurrected Frog Gives Us Cause To Brood This week scientists announced they have reproduced the genome of an extinct amphibian, the gastric brooding frog. But animals are more than just their genomes, so NPR's Scott Simon wonders if it's necessary — or kind — to bring them back. Sat, 23 Mar 2013 07:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/23/175118960/back-from-extinction-brooding-frog-or-thank-you-note?ft=1&f=3874941 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/23/175118960/back-from-extinction-brooding-frog-or-thank-you-note?ft=1&f=3874941 This week scientists announced they have reproduced the genome of an extinct amphibian, the gastric brooding frog. But animals are more than just their genomes, so NPR's Scott Simon wonders if it's necessary — or kind — to bring them back.

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