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. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:16:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Simon Says http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4495795&ft=1&f=4495795 yes Did ATMs Represent The Dawn Of The Digital Era? <em>Weekend Edition Saturday</em> Scott Simon remembers the controversy when the first automatic teller machines started popping up in the 1970s. Today there's an electronic transaction, and record, of just about everything we say, read, purchase or do. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/15/191709986/did-atms-represent-the-dawn-of-the-digital-era?ft=1&f=4495795 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/15/191709986/did-atms-represent-the-dawn-of-the-digital-era?ft=1&f=4495795 <em>Weekend Edition Saturday</em> Scott Simon remembers the controversy when the first automatic teller machines started popping up in the 1970s. Today there's an electronic transaction, and record, of just about everything we say, read, purchase or do. 189 no Weekend Edition Saturday Scott Simon remembers the controversy when the first automatic teller machines started popping up in the 1970s. Today there's an electronic transaction, and record, of just about everything we say, read, purchase or do.

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]]> The Speech Eisenhower Never Gave On The Normandy Invasion The Allied invasion of the French coast of Normandy took place this week in 1944. In case that highly risky invasion had failed, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower had drafted a speech taking full responsibility. Fortunately, he never had to deliver it. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 05:24:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/08/189535104/the-speech-eisenhower-never-gave-on-the-normandy-invasion?ft=1&f=4495795 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/08/189535104/the-speech-eisenhower-never-gave-on-the-normandy-invasion?ft=1&f=4495795 The Allied invasion of the French coast of Normandy took place this week in 1944. In case that highly risky invasion had failed, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower had drafted a speech taking full responsibility. Fortunately, he never had to deliver it. 163 no The Allied invasion of the French coast of Normandy took place this week in 1944. In case that highly risky invasion had failed, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower had drafted a speech taking full responsibility. Fortunately, he never had to deliver it.

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]]> High School Newspapers: An Endangered Species <em>The New York Times</em> reported this week that only 1 in 8 of New York's public high schools still has a student newspaper. National figures are only a bit better. NPR's Scott Simon says student newspapers are the latest victims of social media. Sat, 01 Jun 2013 05:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/01/187534165/are-high-school-newspapers-an-endangered-species?ft=1&f=4495795 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/01/187534165/are-high-school-newspapers-an-endangered-species?ft=1&f=4495795 <em>The New York Times</em> reported this week that only 1 in 8 of New York's public high schools still has a student newspaper. National figures are only a bit better. NPR's Scott Simon says student newspapers are the latest victims of social media. 173 no The New York Times reported this week that only 1 in 8 of New York's public high schools still has a student newspaper. National figures are only a bit better. NPR's Scott Simon says student newspapers are the latest victims of social media.

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]]> Words Of Wisdom For The Graduating Class Of Moore, Okla. High school seniors in Moore, Okla., will hold commencement ceremonies Saturday, despite the death and destruction wreaked by this week's tornado. Scott Simon asks two Oklahoma writers to offer advice to the graduating classes. Sat, 25 May 2013 05:55:36 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/25/186451982/words-of-wisdom-for-the-graduating-class-of-moore-okla?ft=1&f=4495795 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/25/186451982/words-of-wisdom-for-the-graduating-class-of-moore-okla?ft=1&f=4495795 High school seniors in Moore, Okla., will hold commencement ceremonies Saturday, despite the death and destruction wreaked by this week's tornado. Scott Simon asks two Oklahoma writers to offer advice to the graduating classes. 172 no High school seniors in Moore, Okla., will hold commencement ceremonies Saturday, despite the death and destruction wreaked by this week's tornado. Scott Simon asks two Oklahoma writers to offer advice to the graduating classes.

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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=4495795 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/184821421/astronaut-chris-hadfields-most-excellent-adventure?ft=1&f=4495795 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. 184 no 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=4495795 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/11/183097034/the-x-ray-vision-of-mothers?ft=1&f=4495795 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. 189 no 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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]]> 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=4495795 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/04/181053771/the-ever-changing-pace-of-obsolescence?ft=1&f=4495795 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. 184 no 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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]]> Athlete Brings New Meaning To 'Taking One For The Team' <em>Weekend Edition Saturday</em> host Scott Simon considers the story of Cameron Lyle, a varsity athlete at the University of New Hampshire. Mr. Lyle forfeited his final season on the track team in order to donate his bone marrow to a 28-year-old cancer victim he's never even met. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/27/179415152/athlete-brings-new-meaning-to-taking-one-for-the-team?ft=1&f=4495795 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/27/179415152/athlete-brings-new-meaning-to-taking-one-for-the-team?ft=1&f=4495795 <em>Weekend Edition Saturday</em> host Scott Simon considers the story of Cameron Lyle, a varsity athlete at the University of New Hampshire. Mr. Lyle forfeited his final season on the track team in order to donate his bone marrow to a 28-year-old cancer victim he's never even met. 188 no Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon considers the story of Cameron Lyle, a varsity athlete at the University of New Hampshire. Mr. Lyle forfeited his final season on the track team in order to donate his bone marrow to a 28-year-old cancer victim he's never even met.

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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=4495795 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/20/178094892/a-tough-smart-proud-town-meets-terror-with-determination?ft=1&f=4495795 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. 151 no 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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]]> 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=4495795 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/13/177027388/at-the-spelling-bee-spelling-is-no-longer-enough?ft=1&f=4495795 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. 173 no 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=4495795 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/06/176387186/roger-ebert-elegance-and-empathy?ft=1&f=4495795 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. 176 no 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=4495795 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/30/175727723/humble-gestures-define-new-pope?ft=1&f=4495795 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. 160 no 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=4495795 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/23/175118960/back-from-extinction-brooding-frog-or-thank-you-note?ft=1&f=4495795 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. 154 no 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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]]> The Power Of A Father's Love Overturns His Beliefs Knowing his son was gay prompted Republican Sen. Rob Portman to reconsider his position on same-sex marriage. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on how children can cause their parents to see issues in a new light. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/16/174454419/a-fathers-change-of-heart?ft=1&f=4495795 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/16/174454419/a-fathers-change-of-heart?ft=1&f=4495795 Knowing his son was gay prompted Republican Sen. Rob Portman to reconsider his position on same-sex marriage. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on how children can cause their parents to see issues in a new light. 181 no Knowing his son was gay prompted Republican Sen. Rob Portman to reconsider his position on same-sex marriage. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on how children can cause their parents to see issues in a new light.

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]]> Snowquester Fizzles, But We're Humbled Anyway After Snowquester fizzled, Scott Simon muses that snow forecasts falling so flat is a sound reminder, during a time of national debate, that experts can be wrong. Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:15:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/09/173885226/snowquester-fizzles-but-were-humbled-anyway?ft=1&f=4495795 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/09/173885226/snowquester-fizzles-but-were-humbled-anyway?ft=1&f=4495795 After Snowquester fizzled, Scott Simon muses that snow forecasts falling so flat is a sound reminder, during a time of national debate, that experts can be wrong. 166 no After Snowquester fizzled, Scott Simon muses that snow forecasts falling so flat is a sound reminder, during a time of national debate, that experts can be wrong.

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