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Episodes

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  Opinion: Humanity's hopes ascended with Artemis II

  NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the successful launch of NASA's Artemis II this week. The four astronauts aboard will travel around the moon.

  Apr 04, 2026 at 5:00 am

• How does Trump intend to bring the war with Iran to an end?

  Two U.S. planes went down in the war in Iran on Friday, even as President Trump said the conflict will end soon.

  Apr 04, 2026 at 4:42 am

• A foreign policy expert shares perspective on the Iran war

  NPR's Scott Simon talks to Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and the latest developments in the war in Iran.

  Apr 04, 2026 at 4:42 am

• Latest updates on the Iran war

  We look at the escalations in the war with Iran, including what we know about the downed U.S. F-15 jet, the latest targets struck in Iran, and its retaliatory attacks on countries in the region.

  Apr 04, 2026 at 4:42 am

• An analysis of new U.S. employment growth data

  New data from the Labor Department shows stronger than expected jobs growth. NPR's Scott Simon asks Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, for her reaction.

  Apr 04, 2026 at 4:42 am

• Jonathan, the oldest land animal, is alive despite reports of his death

  Jonathan -- the world's oldest land animal -- lives! NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Joe Hollins, veterinarian of 194-year-old tortoise, and Nigel Phillips, governor of St. Helena, about a crypto hoax.

  Apr 04, 2026 at 4:42 am

• Week in Politics: Trump's latest speech; SCOTUS on birthright citizenship; Pam Bondi

  President Trump claimed victory in Iran during a prime-time address to the nation. Meanwhile, Attorney General Pam Bondi is out, and the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on birthright citizenship.

  Apr 04, 2026 at 4:41 am

• Saturday Sports: The Final Four: Tiger Woods

  NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss the Final Four.

  Apr 04, 2026 at 4:41 am

• The story of a 'Dreamer' who was wrongfully deported and has now returned to the U.S.

  Maria de Jesús Estrada Juárez returned to the U.S. this week after being wrongfully deported. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Estrada Juárez and her daughter, Damaris Bello, about their experience.

  Apr 04, 2026 at 4:41 am

• Singer, pianist and composer Bruce Hornsby discusses his new album, 'Indigo Park'

  NPR's Scott Simon speaks with singer, pianist and composer Bruce Hornsby about his new album "Indigo Park" and 40 years since the release of his biggest hit, "The Way It Is."

  Apr 04, 2026 at 4:41 am

• What are the best basketball shoes?

  Scientists discover what makes basketball shoes squeak on the courts, and celebrate their discovery by making music.

  Mar 28, 2026 at 5:06 am

• What's fueling all of the debt for the federal government?

  The federal debt continues to grow, topping $39 trillion this month. Like a shopper who buys more than he earns every week, the nation's credit card bill is compounding. Just paying the interest now costs more than every other government program except Social Security.

  Mar 28, 2026 at 5:05 am