When she met Mr. Simon, she lived in a tiny Chinatown apartment in Manhattan, furnished with a futon, flowering plants and piles of books. '' said Jacki Lyden, a host for ''All Things Considered'' on NPR. [8][24], In 2006 Simon and his wife were contacted by police as part of the Alexander Litvinenko poisoning investigation. They inspired his New York Times bestseller book Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime. Simon is a contributor to CBS Sunday Morning. Some interviews have been difficult, or painful like when we asked Bill Cosby about the sexual assault allegations against him and he stayed silent. In March 2015, he published a memoir about her titled Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime. Our small bus pulled up before a great gray file cabinet of a building in central Nanchang. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. And his kids are in their 40s. A month before, this moment couldn't have happened fast enough. we asked softly. Also, what's ahead for Congressman George Santos and the nation's economy. Why would you do that? Four pairs of pants, white, black, gray, and pink, each with a cunning little slit in the backside (among the greatest Chinese inventions since the compass and printing). He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. His book, and Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball, was Barnes and Noble's Sports Book of the Year. A dossier prepared by Chinese adoption officials told us that she was smart, active, funny, hungry, energetic, and impatient (all of which remain a good description to this day). I was hooked; and stayed on to hear the effervescence of Susan Stamberg on All Things Considered [8] His career also encompasses writing and television. Courtesy of Scott Simon For Simon, the vignette is proof of. Because Martin's birth certificate stated that he was Native American, that ethnicity became a large part of his identity. "), during which we talked about the sundry things strangers do to be companionable. His hobbies are books, theater, ballet, British comedy, and Mexican cooking and bleeding for the Chicago Cubs. He has thrown out the first pitch at Wrigley Field (low and outside) and appeared as Mother Ginger in the Ballet Austin production of The Nutcracker. Conflict Between Israelis and Palestinians Continue In Jerusalem, What You Need To Know About The CDC's New Mask Guidance. Simon has hosted many television specials, including the PBS's "State of Mind," "Voices of Vision," and "Need to Know." Five sets of strangers were together on the bus, about to share one of the most intimate moments of our lives. We looked at the other happy new families across the room. A little red and white shirt. Poet Charles Simic is photographed at the City University of New York, May 13, 2003. We told people that the look of surprise in her eyes was because she had just read our dossier and said, "I thought you said that I was going to first-rate people!". His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. She sat in Caroline's lap, then mine. We sure need them.". Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. January 14, 2023 In a state notorious for rough and tumble politics, Jesse White has had lasting appeal. ''Unlike so many people, men especially, Scott sees that whimsy is a necessary part of life. [16] In 2004, Simon criticized the film Fahrenheit 9/11 for perceived inaccuracies and what he characterized as an unfairly harsh depiction of the U.S. Related To Jacqueline Simon, Kristen Simon, Charles Simon. As we say in this business, there is more to come. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. Scott Turow called it "a treasure. From the Feng township. ", On becoming a father relatively late in life, "I'm aware of the fact that I'm not going to be around for a lot. You leave worrying about where to get diapers, milk, and Cheerios. We saw smiling middle-aged women in white smocks holding babies, cooing, singing, and hefting them in their arms. De'Shawn Charles Winslow on his new novel 'Decent People', In the UAE, a top oil executive leads global climate talks, John Hendrickson on his new memoir 'Life on Delay', Close to hitting the debt ceiling, the government must win over House Republicans, Sundance Film Festival returns in person this week after streaming online for 2 years, The latest federal budget aims to end problematic tax breaks, Jesse White, Illinois secretary of state retiring after 24 years, reflects on his career, Why architectural marvels from Ancient Rome are still standing, Week in politics: Classified documents put Biden in a tricky political situation. NPR was founded with a mission, not just a business plan: to deliver news and share stories that can move and enchant, in a diversity of voices from around the nation and the world, in a way that is fair, nonpartisan, professional and accessible. (He did an obituary for her on the air. Father: Ernie Simon Mother: Patricia (Lyons) Simon Wife: Caroline Richard adopted daughter: Elise Simon Born in 2004 adopted daughter: Lina Simon Born in 2007 References Simon also wrote the book Just Getting Started with Tony Bennett. I don't mean just that it's amazing, terrific, and a wonderful thing to do. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. January 14, 2023 The NFL playoffs kick off today; the Australian Open opens tomorrow; and the Olympic figure skating doping scandal continues. His novel, Pretty Birds, the story of two teenage girls in Sarajevo during the siege, received rave reviews, with Scott Turow calling it, "the most auspicious fiction debut by a journalist of note since Tom Wolfe's. For one reason or another, the traditional result was not achieved. A few weeks before, we had received a few photos in an envelope: a small girl with rosebud lips, quizzical eyebrows, and astonished eyes. Simon is a native of Chicago and the son of comedian Ernie Simon and Patricia Lyons Simon. They took us down a flight and into a room. Please stay tuned. Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. And finally, pink socks that had been tucked beneath red socks: as tiny and dear as a kitten's paws. "I would like to open that door for people," he says. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. Five sets of strangers were together on the bus, about to share one of the most intimate moments of our lives. Carolinne Simon, 28 years of Moorestown, NJ passed away on October 6, 2022. Excerpted by permission of Random House, a division of Random House Inc. All rights reserved. NPR's Scott Simon asks De'Shawn Charles Winslow about his new novel "Decent People," which is set in the same fictional North Carolina town as his widely praised debut. "For a lot of people, the assisted-fertility industry is just an obvious alternative to that.". In February, a small group of us gathered for dinner in the Brown-Alley room with NPR's Scott Simon. Simon graduated from Nicholas Senn High School in 1970. We saw Elise. Jokes are sometimes the only sensible answer to some of the astoundingly impertinent questions people can ask, right in your children's faces. "Jia-Mei Simon" was imprinted along the bottom, like the name under a photo in a class yearbook. Sports Illustrated called his book Home and Away: Memoir of a Fan extraordinaryuniformly superba memoir of such breadth and reach that it compares favorably with Fredrick Exleys A Fans Notes. It was at the top of several non-fiction bestseller lists. What were we thinking? I have been with the place long enough to understand why all those great talents sometimes grimace to be told, "I've listened to you since I was in the backseat of my parents' car.". And finally, pink socks that had been tucked beneath red socks: as tiny and dear as a kitten's paws. He is married to Caroline Richard Simon, and their daughters are Elise and Paulina. It is a marvel of technical finesse, close observation, and a perfectly pitched heart." Also, what's ahead for Congressman George Santos and the nation's economy. His book, and Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball, was Barnes and Nobles Sports Book of the Year. Adoption is a miracle. Feng Jia-Mei, Jia-Mei. But most of all, I've gotten to share the stories of thousands of people who opened their lives to us. January 14, 2023 Alabama is beginning to recover after Thursday's tornadoes. He died this week after a long career of writing and teaching. always gripping, always tender, and often painfully funny. His novel, Pretty Birds, the story of two teenage girls in Sarajevo during the siege, received rave reviews, Scott Turow calling it, the most auspicious fiction debut by a journalist of note since Tom Wolfes. In his new book, Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other, Simon shares the journey -- from struggling to conceive, to deciding to adopt, to traveling halfway around the world -- that ended with him and his wife, Caroline, adopting two little girls from China. I had a glass of wine, my wife had a beer, and we toasted our daughter. Her eyes were dull, defiant, and blistering. "A happy day," Julie added, "but also sad," and then we just listened to the ping of raindrops. "I just realized: she once had to let me go into the big wide world. "Jia-Mei Simon" was imprinted along the bottom, like the name under a photo in a class yearbook. "No comparison whatsoever," he said. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. So that's the only con I can think of. She inhaled a soft egg custard and plain white rice and stopped crying for a few moments, sobbing being hard to do while you are swallowing (though she tried, she tried). He was also known as a longtime and not unhappy bachelor. Get the latest news and those driveway moments delivered directly to your inbox every weekday morning by signing up for the WBFO Newsletter: The WBFO Daily. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. In a state notorious for rough and tumble politics, Jesse White has had lasting appeal. Find 10 years of recommendations all in one place that's more than 3,200 great reads with handy filters to help you find the perfect book. She put her into my wife's arms. We saw Elise. Simon says the decision to adopt changed his life -- but it wasn't easy. Reporter for @RollCall/@CQNow covering immigration policy. Find out why. We saw smiling middle-aged women in white smocks holding babies, cooing, singing, and hefting them in their arms. With over 4 million listeners it is the most-listened to news program on NPR. He has hosted many television series, including PBSs State of Mind, Voices of Vision, Need to Know and Backstage With The Paterson Project won a national Emmy, as did his two-hour special from the Rio earth summit meeting. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Kim Yutani, the festival's director of programming. We looked at the other happy new families across the room. We had endured three days of what we had come to call "adopto-tourism" together ("You will now visit the Pearl Museum and Gift Shop! His career also encompasses writing and television. "There is no way that we're going to spare them the sting and the hurt of feeling that at some point there was someone who gave them up," he says. His book, and Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball, was Barnes and Noble's Sports Book of the Year. He adds, If you prick me, Ill bleed Chicago Cubs blue.. Excellent, Beautiful, Jia-Mei Simon. Courtesy of Scott Simon Baby, We Were Meant For Each Other: In. Days later, they had their first real date, at a tiny downtown bistro, talking in the back garden until closing time. [28], Jack Brickhouse, a Chicago broadcaster (19161998), is Simon's godfather, whom he refers to as an uncle. I tried to point a video camera, snap pictures, roll audio, and hug them, all at the same time. I've been fortunate to play a small part in NPR's growth. He has received numerous honorary degrees. Sports Illustrated called his book Home and Away: Memoir of a Fan "extraordinaryuniformly superba memoir of such breadth and reach that it compares favorably with Fredrick Exley's A Fan's Notes." We explore these changes and what role the network. Since 1985, I've had the blessing to get together with you most every Saturday, for what I've grown to see as a weekly road trip through hearts and minds, and, expressions of joy. "Now, we couldn't have cared less, but what we didn't want was them coming back in a couple of hours and saying, 'Oh, there's been some terrible mistake. Possible wind farm could power more than 700,000 homes. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. Our little girl's tears fell like soft, fat, furious little jewels down her face. hide caption. At the end of the interview, Simon offered Cosby an opportunity to comment on the accusations of sexual assault against him. We also found 57 background checks for Caroline Richard, including criminal records . Why would you do that? I mean that it is, as the dictionary says, "a surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of divine agency.". Simon has written eight books and has one of the largest personal media followings on Twitter. January 14, 2023 The Sundance Film Festival will take place in person next week after streaming online for the past two years. ''When Caroline began to giggle during the two minutes of silence, it confirmed everything for me,'' Mr. Simon said afterward. "A sad day," sighed Julie from Utah, while the cityscape of Nanchang, China, slabs of brown and gray with wet laundry flapping, rolled by our windows. First the puffy quilted pink coat came off. Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. Look back at the network's history through a linear timeline. Simon says moments like these have made him extremely glad he became a father -- and that the process of adopting his daughters has changed his life. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. NPR was not well known when we opened the first bureau in America's interior. But wizardry does not always deliver. [1] They have two daughters, both adopted as babies from China. [8] His father died when Scott was 16,[9] and his mother later married former minor league baseball player Ralph G. Newman, an American Civil War scholar and author who ran the Abraham Lincoln Bookshop in Chicago.[10]. Certificate stated that he was Native American, that ethnicity became a large part of life 's.! Silence, it confirmed everything for me, Ill bleed Chicago Cubs lot of,. 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