Opinion: Norman Lear shocked, thrilled, and stirred television viewers
NPR's Scott Simon remembers television producer Norman Lear, who died this week at age 101.
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Opinion: School shows are a magical part of the holidays
NPR's Scott Simon talks about how much he enjoys watching school stage productions this time of year and why.
For this student newly arrived from India, Thanksgiving came to feel like home
She came to the U.S. for grad school. She was lonely. Then came an invitation for Thanksgiving — no turkey (strictly vegan) but a spirit that touched her soul. And her mango lassi was a hit!
Opinion: Did he really say that?
NYC Mayor Eric Adams has used AI for robocalls in Mandarin, Yiddish, and other languages he doesn't speak IRL. NPR's Scott Simon ponders the downsides of this.
Opinion: Who's a bite-y boy?
The Biden's German shepherd, Commander, is a bit bite-y.
Dear U.N.: Could you add these 4 overlooked items to the General Assembly agenda?
A physician from Nigeria and a scientist from Kenya propose ideas for the United Nations to consider — issues important in Africa and other regions that are often neglected by global bodies.
Maybe think twice before making an innocent stranger go viral?
Other people just going about their lives in public are not fodder for your social media. Let's think a little harder about the etiquette of putting pictures and videos of strangers up online.
Streaming broke Hollywood, but saved TV — now it's time for you to do your part
After a promising infancy, streaming is stuck in a nasty adolescence. Fans of great TV must act to help preserve what works, because consumers can and do have a say in all this.
Tiny Tech Tips: From iPhone to Nothing Phone
As the world waits for the iPhone 15, a loyal iPhone user tries out a competitor, the Nothing Phone 2.
Opinion: High schoolers can do what AI can't
NPR's Scott Simon has an idea for newspapers experimenting with AI: hire high school journalists to cover high school games rather than settle for substandard reporting.