Scott Simon
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FDA declares the shortage of obesity drug Zepbound has ended. The results are complicated
The FDA has declared an end to the shortage of a popular obesity drug. The implications for consumers are complicated.
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'50 Words For Snow' dives into all the words the English language needs but doesn't have
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Maggie Rowe and Emily Garcés, the hosts of the podcast "50 Words for Snow," about words English needs but does not have.
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Saturday Sports: Looking back at the year's greatest hits
NPR's Scott Simon and Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media recap the year in sports: the ascendance of women's basketball, the Paris Olympics, and the loss of some baseball legends.
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Opinion: Prayers are messages for our own hearts
Hanukkah began on Christmas this year. A reflection on celebrating both holidays in a multi-faith family.
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Opinion: The Pope wants priests to lighten up
A reflection on the comedy stylings of Pope Francis, who is telling priests to lighten up and not be so dour.
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How Congress averted a government shutdown with a stopgap funding vote
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., about the House GOP caucus and the Dec. 20 stopgap funding vote.
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Car plows into crowds at German Christmas Market
German officials say a 50-year-old Saudi doctor who moved to Germany in 2006 deliberately drove his car into a crowded outdoor Christmas market Friday.
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Congress passes bill to avert government shutdown
Hours away from a government shutdown, Congress passed a bill to fund federal operations until March 14, 2025.
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Week in politics: The threat of a government shutdown dominated political news this week.
An impasse over the budget and the threat of a government shutdown dominated political news earlier this week.
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The 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Jonathan Lane, of the consortium Revolution 250, about why the Battle of Bunker Hill won't be reenacted at Bunker Hill to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S.
