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She put her into my wife's arms. 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. Carlos Lozado of The Washington Post called it, in a rave review, "a book that easily matches its title.". [28], Jack Brickhouse, a Chicago broadcaster (19161998), is Simon's godfather, whom he refers to as an uncle. In February, a small group of us gathered for dinner in the Brown-Alley room with NPR's Scott Simon. Then the Great Wall and Gift Shop! Simon's weekly show, Weekend Edition Saturday, has been called by the Washington Post, "the most literate, witty, moving, and just plain interesting news show on any dial," and by Brett . His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. Here is her phone number (410) 323-1173 (Verizon Maryland, Inc). You got the baby that was meant for [another] family and they got yours. ''At that moment, I knew I was going to spend the rest of my life with him,'' Ms. Richard said. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. Poet Charles Simic is photographed at the City University of New York, May 13, 2003. And then, as we laughed, cried, and hugged her even more fiercely, Feng Jia-Mei opened her small robin's mouth and burped up a geyser of phlegm, fear, and breakfast. Raindrops rattled the roof of our small bus, seeped through the windows, and pitted the windshield with great wet gobs. NPR's Scott Simon remembers Charles Simic, former U.S. poet laureate who was born in Belgrade right before World War II. ''Unlike so many people, men especially, Scott sees that whimsy is a necessary part of life. He was also known as a longtime and not unhappy bachelor. But we cannot imagine anything more remarkable and marvelous than having a stranger put into your arms who becomes, in minutes, your flesh, your blood: your life. NPR turned 50 this week. I first heard of National Public Radio when it broadcast the Senate hearings into the Watergate scandal live, in the summer of 1973. Scott Simon is one of Americas most admired writers and broadcasters. He explains that the adoption process in the United States is particularly taxing and can discourage many potential parents. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. His latest books is My Cubs: A Love Story about his lifelong fandom of the Chicago Cubs, and their historic World Series victory. Why would you do that? We opened the network's first bureau in a war zone El Salvador, in 1982. ), ''I once heard Scott interviewing a steelworker, and he said, 'If you could make pink plastic flamingos and earn as much money as you do making steel, would you make pink plastic flamingos?' Our independent, nonprofit newsroom produces award-winning stories, podcasts and events. I don't mean just that it's amazing, terrific, and a wonderful thing to do. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. We blinked back tears and cleared our throats. Let's make a switch right now.' On top of this work, he's also raising his two daughters, ages 12 and eight, with his wife Caroline Richard, whom he married in 2000, aged 48 (he's very effusive about how wonderful she is). I had a glass of wine, my wife had a beer, and we toasted our daughter. In July, she moved into his apartment at the Watergate in Washington. I don't remember what we ate. ", Over careful conversation between stops, we began to make some fair assumptions about the meandering paths of hope, frustration, and paperwork that all of us had navigated to get here. But most of all, I've gotten to share the stories of thousands of people who opened their lives to us. The officials had given her a name: Feng Jia-Mei. "We tell her, 'Your mother loved you and she wanted to take care of you for the rest of your life and she wanted to be a mother to you but she just couldn't,' " Simon says. There are times when the adoption process is exhausting and painful and makes you want to scream. As Mr. Simon arrived, he hit his head on the taxi door and walked into the party bleeding. Join Facebook to connect with Caroline Simon and others you may know. It's a huge part of his life. Simon has hosted many television specials, including the PBS's "State of Mind," "Voices of Vision," and "Need to Know." He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. NPR's Scott Simon talks with writer John Hendrickson. When she met Mr. Simon, she lived in a tiny Chinatown apartment in Manhattan, furnished with a futon, flowering plants and piles of books. Her eyes were dull, defiant, and blistering. Weekend Edition Saturday has been called by the Washington Post, "the most literate, witty, moving, and just plain interesting news show on any dial," and by Brett Martin of Time Out New York, "the most eclectic, intelligent two hours of broadcasting on the airwaves." He has received numerous honorary degrees. Recently, he was awarded the Studs Terkel Award. How much did the alcohol industry give to Phil Murphy? You walk in recollecting long romantic dinners, nights at the theater, and carefree vacations. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. His hobbies are books, theater, ballet, British comedy, Mexican cooking, and "bleeding for the Chicago Cubs." He has thrown out the first pitch at Wrigley Field (low and . Laura Hillenbrand, the author of Unbroken and Seabiscuit, called the book "poignant, funny, intimate, and unforgettable." Because Martin's birth certificate stated that he was Native American, that ethnicity became a large part of his identity. "For a lot of people, the assisted-fertility industry is just an obvious alternative to that.". Something in her face, and in her tiny, tender shoulders, seemed to call out. "We just looked at each other and said, 'Why are we doing this? Each layer smelled of coal smoke and pee. His hobbies are books, theater, ballet, British comedy, Mexican cooking, and "bleeding for the Chicago Cubs.". Laurie Halse Anderson just called the book, "Amazing. Windy City, Simon's second novel, is a political comedy set in the Chicago City Council. ''My mother, who is French, made all of our clothes, and we wore braids and clogs,'' she said. On the November 15, 2014, episode of Weekend Edition Saturday, Simon interviewed Bill Cosby and his wife Camille about a 62-piece art collection they had loaned to the National Museum of African Art. 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.". "Yet it's hard for a 7-year-old to understand. ''She has a very quick and a wide-ranging, probing, searching mind,'' he said. On the initial reaction of his daughter Elise upon meeting her new parents in China, "We were feeding her, holding her. 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. Simon has contributed articles to The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, The Sunday Times of London, The Guardian, and Gourmet among other publications, and won a James Beard Award for his story, Conflict Cuisine in Gourmet. You know, you hear stories. Those clothes! In February, a small group of us gathered for dinner in the Brown-Alley room with NPR's Scott Simon. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. ("Pregnant! Every second, Whitepages helps 19 people do reverse phone lookups , find people, and get background reports, including public records, in order to make smarter, safer decisions. I don't mean just that it's amazing, terrific, and a wonderful thing to do. Breathtaking. She was about six months old at the time of the picture. 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. [20], Simon is a laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois, receiving the state's highest honor, the Order of Lincoln from the Governor of Illinois in 2016 in the field of Business, Industry & Communications. hide caption. She put her into my wife's arms. While I talked to Caroline, I had to hold a cold compress on my head, alternating between my right hand and my left.''. She sat in Caroline's lap, then mine. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Kim Yutani, the festival's director of programming. Also, what's ahead for Congressman George Santos and the nation's economy. They were having as much fun as we were. As we say in this business, there is more to come. Part of a collage of images of Scott Simon reporting for NPR News from Cuba, San Salvador and Iraq. Now it was here; and we weren't ready. Campbell Soup planning a big change for Camden headquarters, Campbell Soup will combine Snacks division offices now in Connecticut and North Carolina at Camden campus. Feng Jia-Mei, Jia-Mei. Are they healthy? Scott Simon and his daughters Elise (right) and Lina (left) tour a temple in Nancheng, China, not long after Lina's adoption. Book's We Love returns with 400+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Two persons, including Richard S Simon, Caroline Anne, listed the phone number (410) 323-1173 as their own, various documents indicated. Our daughter looked up into Caroline's unfamiliar face without warmth or disdain; one more stranger was handling her. Connect with Caroline Simon and others you May know carlos Lozado of the hosts of NPR 's news. A beer, and blistering as we were he has reported from all states. 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