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Episodes

• Saturday Sports: The Injury That Sidelined One Of WNBA's Best Players

  NPR's Scott Simon talks to sports reporter Tom Goldman about the injury affecting one of the WNBA's best players. Plus, they discuss a new initiative aimed at making racing less deadly for horses.

  Apr 20, 2019 at 4:10 am

• 'Physically And Mentally Draining': The Economic Hardships U.S. Dairy Farmers Face

  Penny Berg and her son, Mark Berg, tell NPR's Scott Simon about the current economic difficulties facing American dairy farmers.

  Apr 20, 2019 at 4:10 am

• New Novel Follows Undocumented Mother's Journey Through U.S. Immigration System

  NPR's Scott Simon asks Aaron Bobrow-Strain about his new book The Death and Life of Aida Hernandez, which documents the life of a young Mexican woman journeying through the U.S. immigration system.

  Apr 20, 2019 at 4:10 am
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  Opinion: A Showcase Of 'Uncaged Art' By Children Once Detained

  NPR's Scott Simon explores an art exhibit in El Paso, Texas, by unaccompanied minors detained at the now-closed Tornillo Children's Detention center.

  Apr 13, 2019 at 5:22 am

• Saturday Sports: NBA Playoffs, Baseball Season Begins

  ESPN's Howard Bryant talks with Scott Simon about the start of the NBA playoffs and some of the story lines from the early days of baseball season.

  Apr 13, 2019 at 5:16 am

• Examining Sanders' Medicare-For-All Proposal

  Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for Kaiser Health News, describes the latest Medicare-for-all bill by Sen. Bernie Sanders and the options for single-payer coverage proposed by lawmakers.

  Apr 13, 2019 at 5:16 am

• Meeting Netanyahu's Young Supporters

  Young Israeli voters turned out for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in elections this week, highlighting the right-wing trends among those who were raised in a time without much hope for peace.

  Apr 13, 2019 at 5:16 am
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  The Wimpy Kid's Best Friend Gets A Diary Of His Own ... And He's 'Awesome'

  After 13 installments in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg Heffley's best friend finally tells his own story. Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid is all about Rowley, whose superpower is kindness.

  Apr 13, 2019 at 5:16 am

• Assange's Arrest And Free Speech

  NPR's Scott Simon talks with the ACLU's Ben Wizner about what the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could mean for press freedoms.

  Apr 13, 2019 at 5:16 am

• How Shrinking Newsrooms Impact Local Politics

  A study in Urban Affairs Review found shrinking newsrooms can potentially impact the number of candidates who run for mayor. NPR's Scott Simon talks to professor Meghan Rubado, co-author of the study.

  Apr 13, 2019 at 5:16 am

• Remembering Former Sen. Ernest 'Fritz' Hollings

  NPR's Scott Simons remembers the late former Sen. Ernest F. "Fritz" Hollings with journalist Kirk Victor, who collaborated with Hollings on his 2008 book, Making Government Work.

  Apr 06, 2019 at 11:00 am
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  Crowds Linger On The Slopes With Cheaper Ski Pass — But Locals Aren't Happy

  Though Ikon, a multiresort ski pass, has been embraced by for its low prices, many locals gripe that they are making mountains too crowded.

  Apr 06, 2019 at 5:33 am