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Episodes

• Director Alice Wu On Her New Film 'The Half Of It'

  Alice Wu's new movie, "The Half of It," is a play on Cyrano de Bergerac with an LGBTQ twist. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to the director.

  May 09, 2020 at 4:59 am

• Week In Sports: Competitive Cornhole To Air On ESPN, NASCAR Slated To Return

  Cornhole is making a comeback on ESPN. And NASCAR is slated to return to TV, but questions still remain about football, baseball, basketball and football.

  May 09, 2020 at 4:59 am

• A Salon Owner Worries About The Lockdown's Impact On Her Business

  Christine Maccarone of New Jersey styles hair in nursing homes and hospitals. She's worried about her business surviving the state lockdown, and the well-being of her elderly clients.

  May 09, 2020 at 4:59 am

• Want To Adopt A Dog? First Ask Yourself: Can You Still Commit Post-Pandemic?

  Many people stuck at home are interested in adopting a dog. Rescue groups and shelters want them to really consider if they can still commit to being a dog owner after they return to the workplace.

  May 09, 2020 at 4:59 am

• Passwords Become A Pastime: A Dramatization

  Working from home requires a lot of technical setup, which is ... not a smooth process for some. NPR's Scott Simon and Jessica Hansen play out a scenario many might be familiar with.

  May 02, 2020 at 5:02 am

• Off-Broadway MCC Theater Kicks Off Livestream Series With 'Beirut'

  NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Will Cantler, co-artistic director of the MCC Theater in New York City, about the theater's series of livestreamed readings of plays.

  May 02, 2020 at 5:02 am

• The Role Of Home Pulse Oximeters In Treating COVID-19

  NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Alon Dagan about his study of how pulse oximeters are used in COVID-19 treatment.

  May 02, 2020 at 5:02 am

• Outbreak Voices: Farmers Worry About Shortages, Bankruptcy

  Small farmers have been hit hard by the pandemic's impact on the economy. We hear from three of them: John Boyd of Virginia, Maija Yasui of Oregon, and Michelle Byrnes of Iowa.

  May 02, 2020 at 5:02 am

• Saturday Sports: A Big Shift For The NCAA

  NPR's Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about a groundbreaking decision by the NCAA that will let college athletes earn money for their likeness, and about some pro sports reopening.

  May 02, 2020 at 5:02 am

• Outbreak Voices: A Crisis Shuts Down Senior Year

  New York City high-schooler Ishah Diop is upset her senior year ended due to the pandemic. New Orleans history teacher Chris Dier understands: Hurricane Katrina ended his senior year before it began.

  Apr 25, 2020 at 4:56 am
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  Opinion: What Our Children Will Remember

  NPR's Scott Simon lays out what he hopes today's teenagers will remember about these times, including his own daughters.

  Apr 25, 2020 at 4:56 am

• Saturday Sports: NFL Draft Satisfies When Games Can't

  The NFL draft does a great job of distracting fans who've been missing sports. Plus: Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw retires after coaching women's basketball for 33 years.

  Apr 25, 2020 at 4:56 am