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Episodes

• 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

• Connecting While Apart: StoryCorp Launches New Remote Platform

  In these times of self-isolation, connecting with others is more important than ever. StoryCorps founder David Isay describes a new platform allowing people to share their stories remotely.

  Apr 25, 2020 at 4:56 am

• Uganda Cracks Down On Dissidents During Pandemic

  Uganda's government has used the coronavirus as a pretext to arrest dissidents, including a novelist whose fiction satirizes its strongman president.

  Apr 25, 2020 at 4:56 am

• Shut Indoors For More Than A Month, Spanish Children Allowed Out Starting Sunday

  After mounting pressure from parents and political leaders, the Spanish government announced that children will be allowed outside, accompanied by an adult, for one hour each day.

  Apr 25, 2020 at 4:56 am
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  Opinion: There Is No 'Get Tough' With Coronavirus; We Need A New Slogan

  NPR's Scott Simon says slogans and bromides fall short when it comes to dealing with the new coronavirus.

  Apr 18, 2020 at 5:00 am