Author: Scott Simon

British American reporter and author Simon Winchester died of a heart attack Nov. 3. We take a moment to remember his long career, which included covering Bloody Sunday and Watergate.

Former President Obama caused a kerfuffle with his comments about President Trump’s interior decorating at the White House. But maybe state dinners should happen at The Cheesecake Factory.

A new James Bond is nigh, to replace the last actor in the 64 year-old movie franchise. What evil forces will the new 007 face? Killer Drones? Killer AI? Killer lettuce?

Campaign ad spending has topped $10 billion this election cycle, as voters struggle to afford groceries and gas.

What would you do if you caught a baseball during the MLB playoffs? Give it to a kid nearby or keep it? This very scenario played out this week, with a fan deciding to keep the ball.

What would you do if you caught a baseball during the MLB playoffs? Give it to a kid nearby or keep it? This very scenario played out this week, with a fan deciding to keep the ball.

This was emphasized to people watching a Senate hearing this week, where confusion over two basketball teams was on display.

The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected last month and unemployment ticked up to 4.2%. NPR’s Scott Simon talks to Betsey Stevenson, an economist at the University of Michigan.

President Donald Trump mused openly before the United Nations about whether he should annihilate Iran. It’s a stark contrast to how his predecessors have spoken about wielding US military power.

With her 1974 book, “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,” Annie Dillard became the youngest woman to win the Pulitzer Prize. We take a moment to remember her and her work.

The Iran-backed Houthi militia captured a strategic Red Sea port city this week. NPR’s Scott Simon talks to April Longley Alley of the Washington Institute.

A moment to remember those lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 25 years ago yesterday.