Rose Matafeo attends the opening night of "Standing At The Sky's Edge" at Gillian Lynne Theatre on February 28, 2024 in ...

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the wildfires in Los Angeles, and the words of writers who were drawn to the city.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about the NFL playoffs, the college football national championship, and remembers Milwaukee Baseball legend Bob Uecker.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Yossi Mekelberg of Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Program, about the Israeli political response to a negotiated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

José "Cha Cha" Jimenez, a Puerto Rican activist in Chicago, died last week. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with DePaul University professor Jacqueline Lazú about his life and legacy.

As insurance companies stop covering high-risk properties, or they leave markets altogether, more than 30 states now offer so-called "last resort" insurance. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Doug Heller, ...

Five years after the start of the COVID crisis - is the U.S. more prepared to handle another pandemic?

President Joe Biden wraps up his term with a flurry of activity before Inauguration Day, and cold weather moves President-elect Donald Trump inside the Capitol for his oath of office and address.

The Israeli government approved a ceasefire deal that could bring an end to the 15 months of war in Gaza. It's slated to go into effect Sunday morning.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Nobel-Prize winning author Han Kang about her latest novel, "We Do Not Part." ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Andy Corren about his new memoir "Dirtbag Queen," which memorializes his mother. He previously wrote a viral obituary for her in The Fayetteville Observer.

U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott said he has not ruled out running for Virginia governor, even though a recent poll places him slightly ...