NPR Columns: Simon Says http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4495795&ft=1&f=4495795 "Weekend Edition Saturday" host Scott Simon shares his perspective on news and events both large and small. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Simon Says http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4495795&ft=1&f=4495795 Rolling The Dice On Mammograms Every 1,900 screenings for women in their 40s produces just one case in which cancer is discovered. But what if you're the one? Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120645754&ft=1&f=4495795 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120645754&ft=1&f=4495795 Every 1,900 screenings for women in their 40s produces just one case in which cancer is discovered. But what if you're the one?

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]]> The Marketing Of The Mahatma Gandhi was a champion of the poor. Montblanc is celebrating his life with a limited edition 18-karat gold pen. The cost: $33,000. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120414997&ft=1&f=4495795 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120414997&ft=1&f=4495795 Gandhi was a champion of the poor. Montblanc is celebrating his life with a limited edition 18-karat gold pen. The cost: $33,000.

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]]> The Bombastic Fog Engulfs Fort Hood So many voices have already figured out what caused an Army major to open fire on his fellow soldiers, despite the absence of key facts. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120200666&ft=1&f=4495795 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120200666&ft=1&f=4495795 So many voices have already figured out what caused an Army major to open fire on his fellow soldiers, despite the absence of key facts.

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]]> Helmets Have Become The NFL's WMDs The helmets that are supposed to protect football players actually encourage them to block with their heads, which pummels and rattles their brains. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114350746&ft=1&f=4495795 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114350746&ft=1&f=4495795 The helmets that are supposed to protect football players actually encourage them to block with their heads, which pummels and rattles their brains.

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]]> Swine Flu Treatment: Ginger Ale And 3 A.M. Popsicles Philo T. Farnsworth invented television in 1927. He must have had two children at home with the flu. There is no greater spur to ingenuity than the desperation of parents who need to distract and amuse sneezing, squirming children. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114129648&ft=1&f=4495795 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114129648&ft=1&f=4495795 Philo T. Farnsworth invented television in 1927. He must have had two children at home with the flu. There is no greater spur to ingenuity than the desperation of parents who need to distract and amuse sneezing, squirming children.

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]]> A Boy, A Balloon And A Lot Of Hot Air There were many other stories the media could have covered, but caring about the fate of a 6-year-old boy is not a waste of time. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113899352&ft=1&f=4495795 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113899352&ft=1&f=4495795 There were many other stories the media could have covered, but caring about the fate of a 6-year-old boy is not a waste of time.

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]]> Gandhi, King, Walesa, Mandela — Obama? "I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who've been honored by this prize," President Obama said of his Nobel Peace Prize. He deserves to be taken at his word. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113697633&ft=1&f=4495795 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113697633&ft=1&f=4495795 "I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who've been honored by this prize," President Obama said of his Nobel Peace Prize. He deserves to be taken at his word.

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]]> Troops In Afghanistan Keep Nightmare At Bay It was the crime of al-Qaida terrorists, whom the Taliban let use Afghanistan, that brought the U.S. and NATO there. But even if al-Qaida now hides in the hills of Pakistan, host Scott Simon says it would seem another crime to let such murderers take power again. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113238321&ft=1&f=4495795 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113238321&ft=1&f=4495795 It was the crime of al-Qaida terrorists, whom the Taliban let use Afghanistan, that brought the U.S. and NATO there. But even if al-Qaida now hides in the hills of Pakistan, host Scott Simon says it would seem another crime to let such murderers take power again.

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]]> Why Chicago Deserves The 2016 Olympics The Summer Olympics would bring the world to competing cities like Rio, Tokyo and Madrid for a few weeks. But Chicago reflects the world year round. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112991497&ft=1&f=4495795 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112991497&ft=1&f=4495795 The Summer Olympics would bring the world to competing cities like Rio, Tokyo and Madrid for a few weeks. But Chicago reflects the world year round.

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]]> Larry Gelbart Made Funny Things Happen Scott Simon offers a few words for the creator of the TV series <em>M*A*S*H</em> and the genius behind other classic comedies. He died this week at age 81. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112778381&ft=1&f=4495795 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112778381&ft=1&f=4495795 Scott Simon offers a few words for the creator of the TV series M*A*S*H and the genius behind other classic comedies. He died this week at age 81.

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]]> The People Vs. Child Molesters Sex offenders like Phillip Garrido, charged with kidnapping a girl and molesting her over two decades, serve their time in prison. But are they ever truly rehabilitated? Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112584580&ft=1&f=4495795 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112584580&ft=1&f=4495795 Sex offenders like Phillip Garrido, charged with kidnapping a girl and molesting her over two decades, serve their time in prison. But are they ever truly rehabilitated?

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]]> 'A Heart Bigger Than All Outdoors' Sen. Edward Kennedy realized that personal failings could undo the good he wanted to do. Eventually, he carved a kind of profile in courage by taking control of his life to lend service to others. Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112363283&ft=1&f=4495795 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112363283&ft=1&f=4495795 Sen. Edward Kennedy realized that personal failings could undo the good he wanted to do. Eventually, he carved a kind of profile in courage by taking control of his life to lend service to others.

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]]> A Farewell To Don Hewitt, Master Showman <em>60 Minutes</em> producer Don Hewitt, who died at age 86 this week, didn't try to disguise himself as a pillar of integrity. He was proud to be a master showman. But in a medium of sound bites, images and half-sentences, he emphasized the power of narrative and good prose. Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112135170&ft=1&f=4495795 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112135170&ft=1&f=4495795 60 Minutes producer Don Hewitt, who died at age 86 this week, didn't try to disguise himself as a pillar of integrity. He was proud to be a master showman. But in a medium of sound bites, images and half-sentences, he emphasized the power of narrative and good prose.

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]]> Our Summertime Hero Host Scott Simon's daughters have been having a wonderful summer, spending most afternoons splashing in the pool of their apartment building. Before going away on vacation, Host Scott Simon thanks the lifeguard at the pool where his daughters swim for doing her job &mdash; and well. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111456673&ft=1&f=4495795 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111456673&ft=1&f=4495795 Host Scott Simon's daughters have been having a wonderful summer, spending most afternoons splashing in the pool of their apartment building. Before going away on vacation, Host Scott Simon thanks the lifeguard at the pool where his daughters swim for doing her job — and well.

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]]> The Philippines Loses Its Sincere Revolutionary Corazon Aquino didn't have the life she expected&mdash;and because of it, gave hopes to others that they could make better lives, too. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111457488&ft=1&f=4495795 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111457488&ft=1&f=4495795 Corazon Aquino didn't have the life she expected—and because of it, gave hopes to others that they could make better lives, too.

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