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On "SANGÚ," Arturo Sandoval reaches back and pays it forward
For more than 60 years, this maestro of magic has collaborated with towering figures. Now on a new record, he turns to family.
4 weeks ago
A federal appeals court restricts access to abortion pills via telehealth
A panel of judges in Louisiana has just ended telemedicine access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationally.
4 weeks ago
Federal debt exceeds $39 trillion for the 1st time. Why is this milestone significant?
The federal debt passed an uncomfortable milestone this year, outgrowing the entire U.S. economy. That poses risks, but policymakers show little sign…
4 weeks ago
How the war in Iran is affecting jet fuel prices and flights
Spirit Airlines ceased operation overnight. This comes as jet fuel prices - which have soared since the start of the war on Iran - have led to of tho…
4 weeks ago
How the SCOTUS ruling on Louisiana's map could impact Mississippi
Many majority-Black legislative districts could be redrawn after a landmark Supreme Court Case. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Mississippi State Rep. Kab…
4 weeks ago
Week in Politics Hegseth's Congressional testimony; SCOTUS and Voting Rights
We look at Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's two-day Congressional testimony, as well as what the Supreme Court's changes to the Voting Rights Act …
4 weeks ago
A look at the status of Iran's Economy
Iran's economy was fragile before the war. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, a professor of economics at Virginia Tech, about the c…
4 weeks ago
Saturday Sports: NBA playoffs: wild MLB season start; 'world's best' hockey player out
NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant talk about the first round of the NBA playoffs and the bad start to the Major League Baseball season…
4 weeks ago
How this Boston Public Library 'Tell-A-Booth' creates a comforting space for visitors
A phone booth has been installed at the Boston Public Library where visitors can leave messages. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Meredith Goldstein from t…
4 weeks ago
Opinion: A lesson in humanity at the Boston Marathon
Two runners in this week's Boston Marathon stopped to help a racer who had collapsed just short of the finish line. NPR's Scott Simon says their gene…
1 month ago