Simon is a native of Chicago and the son of comedian Ernie Simon and Patricia Lyons Simon. Scott Simon, host of NPR's Weekend Edition, remembers the moment he and his wife decided to adopt. 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. NPR is in North Korea as the country celebrates 70 years of existence. Scott Simon (born March 16, 1952)[1][2] is an American journalist and the host of Weekend Edition Saturday on NPR. NPR was not well known when we opened the first bureau in America's interior. For one reason or another, the traditional result was not achieved. Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters, having reported from all over the world and many wars. "The instinct to adopt -- to take children into our lives -- is, I think, practically as old as childbirth.". She sat in Caroline's lap, then mine. Most of us had probably tried to start families in the traditional manner. Friends looked at her photo and wept. So why did you go overseas? Her age is 69. In the 50 years that NPR has been around, the journalistic landscape has changed massively. "For a lot of people, the assisted-fertility industry is just an obvious alternative to that.". "First of all, they're hungry, they're thirsty, they're crying, they need sleep -- all of these kinds of things that have nothing to do, certainly, with ethnicity.". Because as soon as they brought that baby into the suite, we were falling in love with her. But, I am told, so does childbirth. It was at the top of several non-fiction bestseller lists. NPR's Scott Simon talks with writer John Hendrickson. Those clothes! It is a marvel of technical finesse, close observation, and a perfectly pitched heart." Monday, May 3, 2021, marks the 50th anniversary of NPR's first on-air original broadcast. He has appeared as a guest and commentator on all major networks, including BBC, NBC, CNN, and ESPN. Includes Address (2) Phone (2) Email (3) See Results. Feng Jia-Mei, Jia-Mei. 'Meant For Each Other': Scott Simon's Adoption Story, The Joys And Struggles Of International Adoption. hide caption. He is married to Caroline Richard Simon, and their daughters are Elise and Paulina. 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. We told him that our daughter seemed inconsolable. It is as poignant and tender and wise as Tuesdays with Morrie, with the added virtues of being unflinching and, quite often, very funny. Laurie Halse Anderson just called the book, Amazing. ", Caroline Richard Simon holds an 11-month-old Elise Simon on the day her adoption was approved by Chinese officials in Nancheng. "[18] Journalist Jon Schwarz from The Intercept criticized Simon on Twitter, referencing his comments on Fahrenheit 9/11 to accuse his journalism of allocating excessive benefit of the doubt to the U.S. A few weeks after they met, Mr. Simon invited her to a party at Ms. Lyden's apartment in Brooklyn to celebrate the publication of his memoir, ''Home and Away.'' We looked at the women in the smocks and then realized -- they held our children in their arms. The woman in the white smock looked down at a tag -- as if checking the size -- and smiled. Do you know that little Indian place just off Thirty-second? A National Weather Service official says a twister carved a 50- mile path across the state. We looked at the other happy new families across the room. He co-anchored PBS's "Millennium 2000" coverage in concert with the BBC, and has co-hosted the televised Columbia-DuPont Awards. And while Simon and Caroline are determined to expose their daughters to Chinese culture through history and travel, he says their ethnicity is still only a feature of their personality, not a defining trait. What's important, he says, is that his children are comfortable with being adopted and that they know the truth about it -- sad though it may be. ''She goes over our heads a lot.''. 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. Simon's tweets to his 1.25 million Twitter followers from his mother's bedside in the summer of 2013 gathered major media attention around the world. Simon received the Presidential End Hunger Award for his coverage of the Ethiopian civil war and famine, and a special citation from the Peabody Awards for his weekly essays, which were cited as consistently thoughtful, graceful, and challenging. He has also received the Barry M. Goldwater Award from the Human Rights Fund, the Studs Terkel Award, and the Charles Osgood Lifetime Achievement Award. "I would like to open that door for people," he says. Caroline Richard Simon holds an 11-month-old Elise Simon on the day her adoption was approved by Chinese officials in Nancheng. Then, in April, Caroline Richard, 33, visited NPR to talk about a documentary film she was working on. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. How much did the alcohol industry give to Phil Murphy? House Republicans say they'll use the negotiations to win concessions on government spending. In July, she moved into his apartment at the Watergate in Washington. Breathtaking. Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. Adoption is a miracle. I had a glass of wine, my wife had a beer, and we toasted our daughter. We laid those small clothes aside to keep for the ages. We sure need them.". Shigu, our trip coordinator, came by our room. [21], As of 2009[update], Simon lives in Washington, D.C.[22] He has been married to French documentary filmmaker Caroline Richard since September 2000. I tried to point a video camera, snap pictures, roll audio, and hug them, all at the same time. "Yet it's hard for a 7-year-old to understand. Scott received the Order of Lincoln from the State of Illinois in 2016, the states highest honor. In February, a small group of us gathered for dinner in the Brown-Alley room with NPR's Scott Simon. We blinked back tears and cleared our throats. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. It was a reminder of something we do uncommonly well at Richmond. We had Cheerios, wipes, and diapers in our hands. Part of a collage of images of Scott Simon reporting for NPR News from Cuba, San Salvador and Iraq. You walk into the building as a couple, and leave a few minutes later as a family. Get a quick look at the most important local stories of the day with KUOW's Today So Far newsletter. forces. Add a bio, trivia, and more. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. 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. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. January 14, 2023 NPR's Scott Simon talks to Admir Masic, professor of civil and environmental engineering at MIT, about what made concrete used by Ancient Romans so incredibly durable. When people called to ask, "What time is All Things Considered?" Her small cheeks burned so, I wondered if her tears would sizzle. There are all kinds of wizardly things that can be done in laboratories these days; most of us had tried one or two. 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. I first heard of National Public Radio when it broadcast the Senate . [13], After the September 11 attacks, Simon spoke and wrote in support of the "war on terror", publishing an op-ed in the October 11, 2001, Wall Street Journal titled "Even Pacifists Must Support This War. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. Laurie Halse Anderson just called the book, "Amazing. And you can't drink for months!") We opened the network's first bureau in a war zone El Salvador, in 1982. Courtesy of Scott Simon Simon is a contributor to CBS Sunday Morning. I first heard of National Public Radio when it broadcast the Senate hearings into the Watergate scandal live, in the summer of 1973. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. Simon is a native of Chicago and the son of comedian Ernie Simon and Patricia Lyons Simon. Then a black quilted coat. He also became familiar to viewers in Great Britain as host of the continuing BBC series, Eyewitness. He has appeared as a guest and commentator on all major networks, including BBC, NBC, CNN, and ESPN. "We just looked at each other and said, 'Why are we doing this? There are times when the adoption process is exhausting and painful and makes you want to scream. The officials had given her a name: Feng Jia-Mei. Part of a collage of images of Scott Simon reporting for NPR News from Cuba, San Salvador and Iraq. A mustard-colored crocheted sweater. . People named Caroline Richard Find your friends on Facebook Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. The family was staying at a hotel near the restaurant at the center of the poisoning incident, and had bought food there for one of their daughters. I was hooked; and stayed on to hear the effervescence of Susan Stamberg on All Things Considered, the rock-steadiness of Bob Edwards and the sharp insights of Linda Wertheimer, Nina Totenberg and Cokie Roberts, at a time when the voices of women in the news business were scarce. "Get something to eat.". And finally, pink socks that had been tucked beneath red socks: as tiny and dear as a kitten's paws. I began reporting for NPR from Chicago in the late 1970s, about crimes, corruption, blizzards, mob hits and political ferment. There are already children in this world who need us right now. We had Cheerios, wipes, and diapers in our hands. What were we thinking? And I think our two daughters are going to be very strong, in part, because of that.". Caroline Anne and Richard S Simon are connected to this place. [8][24], In 2006 Simon and his wife were contacted by police as part of the Alexander Litvinenko poisoning investigation. There are times when the adoption process is exhausting and painful and makes you want to scream. Carolinne was born in 1993 in Vienna Austria and graduated from Pemberton High School. These resources can help, How Rutgers' Mawot Mag has grown into elite defensive player, NJ Wrestling Top 20 with big rivalry matches on the schedule, Rutgers football offseason tracker: Recruiting, coaching, transfer news & analysis, Kids with physical disabilities struggle with access to sports, Last call for liquor licenses? Pouty little mouth, tiny, endearing little downy baby duck's head, fuzzy patch of hair, and amazed eyebrows, crying, steaming, red-faced, and bundled into a small, puffy pink coat. His hobbies are books, theater, ballet, British comedy, Mexican cooking, and "bleeding for the Chicago Cubs." His latest books is My Cubs: A Love Story about his lifelong fandom of the Chicago Cubs, and their historic World Series victory. [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. Simon is a native of Chicago and the son of comedian Ernie Simon and Patricia Lyons Simon. "), during which we talked about the sundry things strangers do to be companionable. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to. we'd say, "When would you like to hear it?". As if there would have been anti-aircraft shells without the US war", "Governor Rauner Announces Recipients of 2016 Order of Lincoln Award", "NPR Host Scott Simon: Riding on Airwaves", Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, "Scott Simon Releases First Novel: Pretty Birds", "Reflections on Welcoming a New Family Member", "NPR Host's Lunch in London Intersects Spy Case", "Review of "Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime" by Scott Simon", "Scott Simon On Life With The Cubs And The Manager Who Cursed Out Chicago", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Scott_Simon&oldid=1128460699, This page was last edited on 20 December 2022, at 07:18. Please stay tuned. He adds, If you prick me, Ill bleed Chicago Cubs blue.. She was about six months old at the time of the picture. "No comparison whatsoever," he said. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. "A happy day," Julie added, "but also sad," and then we just listened to the ping of raindrops. January 14, 2023 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. [3][4][5] He had a sister who died at a young age. Not enough kids here?" And you can't drink for months!") ''He always knows how to make an entrance,'' Ms. Lyden said. What kind of crib did you get? When people called to ask, "What time is All Things Considered?" His book, and Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball, was Barnes and Nobles Sports Book of the Year. Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball, Order of Lincoln from the State of Illinois, Remarks on Accepting The Order of Lincoln. 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. Courtesy of Scott Simon A few weeks before, we had received a few photos in an envelope: a small girl with rosebud lips, quizzical eyebrows, and astonished eyes. Her eyes were dull, defiant, and blistering. Please stay tuned. "), during which we talked about the sundry things strangers do to be companionable. Windy City, Simon's second novel, is a political comedy set in the Chicago City Council. I was hooked; and stayed on to hear the effervescence of Susan Stamberg on All Things Considered, the rock-steadiness of Bob Edwards and the sharp insights of Linda Wertheimer, Nina Totenberg and Cokie Roberts, at a time when the voices of women in the news business were scarce. But not everyone sees it that way. So why did you go overseas? WEDDINGS: VOWS; Scott Simon and Caroline Richard, https://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/10/style/weddings-vows-scott-simon-and-caroline-richard.html. Let's make a switch right now.' I've been fortunate to play a small part in NPR's growth. There are children in the world now who need our love, and we sure need them.'". But most of all, I've gotten to share the stories of thousands of people who opened their lives to us. Affirming. January 14, 2023 Both the former and current presidents are under scrutiny now that a special counsel is investigating classified documents found at President Biden's home and former office. There are already children in this world who need us right now. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. So: this is where we are going to become parents. NPR was not well known when we opened the first bureau in America's interior. We opened the network's first bureau in a war zone El Salvador, in 1982. That said, Simon says he wants to help potential parents to see the natural beauty in adoption. It was a reminder of something we do uncommonly well at Richmond. 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." Aren't they impossible? Caroline Richard (I) Additional Crew + Add or change photo on IMDbPro Contribute to IMDb. Some interviews have been difficult, or painful like when we asked Bill Cosby about the sexual assault allegations against him and he stayed silent. Now it was here; and we weren't ready. Last Sunday, they were married in a Methodist, Quaker, Jewish service in Ridgefield, Conn., at the home of Alexander Julian, the men's wear designer, a family friend of the bride. ("Pregnant! NPR's Scott Simon talks to Admir Masic, professor of civil and environmental engineering at MIT, about what made concrete used by Ancient Romans so incredibly durable. He co-anchored PBS's "Millennium 2000" coverage in concert with the BBC, and has co-hosted the televised Columbia-DuPont Awards. Basically, its college radio for adults. "The Paterson Project" won a national Emmy, as did his two-hour special from the Rio Earth Summit meeting. But wizardry does not always deliver. "Get something to eat.". 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. [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. NPR turned 50 this week. His latest books is My Cubs: A Love Story about his lifelong fandom of the Chicago Cubs, and their historic World Series victory. A little girl named Excellent-Beautiful. [28], Jack Brickhouse, a Chicago broadcaster (19161998), is Simon's godfather, whom he refers to as an uncle. A little red and white shirt. "And what do you do? 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). January 14, 2023 NPR's Scott Simon talks with writer John Hendrickson. Some interviews have been difficult, or painful like when we asked Bill Cosby about the sexual assault allegations against him and he stayed silent. Back in our hotel room, Caroline zipped, snipped, and unbuttoned four layers of Chinese clothing. I was hooked; and stayed on to hear the effervescence of Susan Stamberg on All Things Considered, the rock-steadiness of Bob Edwards and the sharp insights of Linda Wertheimer, Nina Totenberg and Cokie Roberts, at a time when the voices of women in the news business were scarce. Resides in League City, TX. Are they healthy? 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!". But wizardry does not always deliver. A month before, this moment couldn't have happened fast enough. 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." In the wake of Buffalo's recent tragedy on the east side, WBFO brings you a program that unapologetically confronts what led to the shooting. Also, what's ahead for Congressman George Santos and the nation's economy. Changes on tap for NJ bars, restaurants. He has also received the Barry M. Goldwater Award from the Human Rights Fund. January 14, 2023 The UAE has picked a top oil executive to lead global climate talks this year. Well, he had seen that several hundred times before. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. Something in her face, and in her tiny, tender shoulders, seemed to call out. They took us down a flight and into a room. Laura Hillenbrand, the author of Unbroken and Seabiscuit, called the book "poignant, funny, intimate, and unforgettable." [But] she just didn't become happy about it for another couple of days. 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." Find out why. The UAE has picked a top oil executive to lead global climate talks this year. Do you know that little Indian place just off Thirty-second? [Copyright 2021 NPR]. And her beauty is breathtaking. In February, a small group of us gathered for dinner in the Brown-Alley room with NPR's Scott Simon. Back in our hotel room, Caroline zipped, snipped, and unbuttoned four layers of Chinese clothing. The drinks flashed through us like tap water. . I've been fortunate to play a small part in NPR's growth. We've ripped a baby away from the only place she's ever known, to bring her some place on the other side of the world that might as well be the moon. [17], On December 15, 2018, Simon said of the death of Jakelin Caal, "I do not doubt that U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents did all they could to try to save the life of Jakelin Caal Maquin, a 7-year-old girl from Guatemala, who died in the custody of the United States. I've interviewed all three. Our little girl's tears fell like soft, fat, furious little jewels down her face. Baby, baby, our baby. Simon graduated from Nicholas Senn High School in 1970. Family pharmacy, builder at odds over planned location. Scott Simon and his daughters Elise (right) and Lina (left) tour a temple in Nancheng, China, not long after Lina's adoption. Simon's tweets to his 1.25 million Twitter followers from his mother's bedside in the summer of 2013 gathered major media attention around the world. She was five months older than in the picture we had, but still recognizably the little girl in the thumbnail portrait. I don't mean just that it's amazing, terrific, and a wonderful thing to do. Are they healthy? NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ProPublica's Peter Elkind about a provision in the latest federal budget intended to end "syndicated conservation easements," a problematic tax break. Jokes are sometimes the only sensible answer to some of the astoundingly impertinent questions people can ask, right in your children's faces. We told him that our daughter seemed inconsolable. Simon tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross that he fondly recalls Elise's reaction to seeing her little sister for the first time. Tomorrow, the Silk Museumand Gift Shop! Not much of whatever it was. I began reporting for NPR from Chicago in the late 1970s, about crimes, corruption, blizzards, mob hits and political ferment. What kind of crib did you get? 2023 Western New York Public Broadcasting Association. We opened the network's first bureau in a war zone El Salvador, in 1982. Winning was something I hoped for since I was 3 years-old. He is married to Caroline Richard Simon, and their daughters are Elise and Paulina. Our daughter looked up into Caroline's unfamiliar face without warmth or disdain; one more stranger was handling her. What does this mean? "You should go downstairs," Shigu advised. 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. Simon also wrote the book Just Getting Started with Tony Bennett. Conflict Between Israelis and Palestinians Continue In Jerusalem, What You Need To Know About The CDC's New Mask Guidance. In March 2015, he published a memoir about her titled Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime. Everyone's out of the pool at former Cherry Hill swim club. We also know that the hardest parts are still ahead. His books include My Cubs: A Love Story (2017); Home and Away: Memoir of a Fan (2000); Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball (2002); Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other: In Praise of Adoption (2010), about his experiences adopting two daughters; and the novels Pretty Birds (2005) and Windy City: A Novel of Politics (2008).[11]. Richard Drew/AP Excerpted by permission of Random House, a division of Random House Inc. All rights reserved. For one reason or another, the traditional result was not achieved. ''Unlike so many people, men especially, Scott sees that whimsy is a necessary part of life. How? Today, you can get whatever news you want to hear, on platforms that place audiences into different foxholes of opinion, where they can dig in against any idea they don't like. Possible wind farm could power more than 700,000 homes. They have two daughters, both adopted as babies from China: Elise, in 2004, and Lina, in 2007. I don't remember what we ate. Pouty little mouth, tiny, endearing little downy baby duck's head, fuzzy patch of hair, and amazed eyebrows, crying, steaming, red-faced, and bundled into a small, puffy pink coat. I went on to cover 10 conflicts, from Africa and the Middle East to the siege of Sarajevo. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. Simon has written eight books and has one of the largest personal media followings on Twitter. (She had been an intern at NPR in the early 1990's, when Mr. Simon was away covering the. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. [29], This article is about the NPR journalist. I was voted most unique in high school, and it was not a compliment. Our baby was famished. He is married to Caroline Richard Simon, and their daughters are Elise and Paulina. [12], In May 2010, he was conferred Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by Willamette University, where he was that year's commencement speaker. ", 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. 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. House Republicans say they'll use the negotiations to win concessions on government spending. ''That's exactly the reaction I want from my life's companion. I was hooked; and stayed on to hear the effervescence of Susan Stamberg on All Things Considered I first heard of National Public Radio when it broadcast the Senate hearings into the Watergate scandal live, in the summer of 1973. January 7, 2023 NPR's Scott Simon speaks with conductor Marin Alsop about concerts she is conducting this weekend in Chicago, which feature exclusively works by female composers. I first heard of National Public Radio when it broadcast the Senate hearings into the Watergate scandal live, in the summer of 1973. And finally, pink socks that had been tucked beneath red socks: as tiny and dear as a kitten's paws. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. (She had been an intern at NPR in the early 1990's, when Mr. Simon was away covering the Persian Gulf war.) government. Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. His career also encompasses writing and television. Friends looked at her photo and wept. Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. From a giant celebration to the number of American journalists on hand to observe, there's a lot going on in Pyongyang. 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