Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. He has reported ...

Republican lawmakers are fielding critical questions on the economy. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer may face backlash for the short-term spending bill passed by the Senate Friday afternoon.

NPR's Scott Simon asks Dr. Carlos del Rio of Emory University about the cases of measles in the country and what Americans should know about the disease.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Ukrainian refugee Nataliia "Natalie" Matiisiv about the country she left and the country she now calls home.

Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

There's an app for that! NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the news that the classic board game Monopoly will soon come with a banking app - no more paper money, math, or banking duties required.

NPR's Scott Simon asks ESPN's Michele Steele about who will be in and who will be out of the men's and women's college basketball tourney.

NPR's Scott Simon asks Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group how Iran may interpret President Trump's letter delivered to Iranian officials this week.

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: But Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer may end up owning some political pain from the shutdown that wasn't. NPR's senior contributor Ron Elving joins us. Ron, thanks so much ...