Scott Simon
Stories
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After years of decline, countries across the world are voting for democracy in 2024
Millions of voters around the world have gone to the polls in recent weeks to elect their leaders. What are some key takeaways and what might they mean for elections still to come?
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Week in Politics: Biden's executive actions on asylum, Trump's conviction in the polls
The politics behind President Biden's executive actions on asylum. Plus, what polls show about the impact of Donald Trump's conviction on support for his candidacy.
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Saturday Sports: Stanley Cup finals, surprise cricket win for the U.S.
NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele discuss the Stanley Cup Finals and a cricket miracle.
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Amy Dickinson looks back on 21 years writing her advice column 'Ask Amy'
After more than two decades dispensing advice in her nationally syndicated "Ask Amy" newspaper column, Amy Dickinson is retiring. NPR's Scott Simon asks her about what she's learned over the years.
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A surprising genre of romance novels is gaining popularity
Love is on the ice — and off the ice! And maybe a loose tooth to go along with it. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Washington Post reporter Rachel Kurzius about the popularity of hockey romance novels.
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It's not your imagination. CAPTCHA tests are getting harder
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Amanda Fennell, a cybersecurity expert, about CAPTCHA tests that verify if a website visitor is human or bot. They are getting harder.
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South Africa's African National Congress loses absolute majority for the first time
A seismic moment in South African politics as the party of Mandela, the ruling African National Congress, loses its absolute majority for the first time.
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Opinion: It's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's trash and tunes in the air
North Korea has reportedly sent balloons carrying trash and excrement into South Korea. NPR's Scott Simon has details — smelly and otherwise — on how both countries have used balloons over the years.
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Biden has introduced a plan to end the Israel-Gaza war. Either side has yet to agree
President Joe Biden has announced a multi-phase plan to bring the war in Gaza to an end. The Israelis and Hamas have yet to agree to it.
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Saturday Sports: MLB incorporates Negro League stats into its record books
NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant talk about Major League Baseball's new inclusion of Negro League stats into its record books.
