Some interviews have been difficult, or painful like when we asked Bill Cosby about the sexual assault allegations against him and he stayed silent. And I think our two daughters are going to be very strong, in part, because of that.". Each layer smelled of coal smoke and pee. Our small bus pulled up before a great gray file cabinet of a building in central Nanchang. 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. Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. Excerpted by permission of Random House, a division of Random House Inc. All rights reserved. Simon has been with NPR for over four decades, beginning in 1977 as Chicago bureau chief. [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. 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). We had Cheerios, wipes, and diapers in our hands. His hobbies are books, theater, ballet, British comedy, Mexican cooking, and "bleeding for the Chicago Cubs." 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. And finally, pink socks that had been tucked beneath red socks: as tiny and dear as a kitten's paws. Simon was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of comedian Ernie Simon and actress Patricia Lyons. Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other, an essay about the joys of adoption, was published in August 2010. NPR's Scott Simon talks with writer John Hendrickson. NPR broadcast its first on-air original programming 50 years ago today: May 3, 1971. 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.". "A happy day," Julie added, "but also sad," and then we just listened to the ping of raindrops. Windy City, Simon's second novel, is a political comedy set in the Chicago City Council. You walk into the building as a couple, and leave a few minutes later as a family. Tomorrow, the Silk Museumand Gift Shop! Caroline Richard Simon holds Elise Simon, 11 months old, on the day her adoption was approved by Chinese officials in Nanchang. In July, she moved into his apartment at the Watergate in Washington. Robert Siegel, another ''All Things Considered'' host, said Mr. Simon once remarked, ''I've led the best life one could lead, and I'm not forgetting Warren Beatty when I say that. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. 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. When people called to ask, "What time is All Things Considered?" "You should go downstairs," Shigu advised. First the puffy quilted pink coat came off. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. He is married to Caroline Richard Simon, and their daughters are Elise and Paulina. Simon is a native of Chicago and the son of comedian Ernie Simon and Patricia Lyons Simon. His career also encompasses writing and television. NPR turned 50 this week. It is a marvel of technical finesse, close observation, and a perfectly pitched heart. Windy City, Simons second novel, is a political comedy set in the Chicago City Council. The drinks flashed through us like tap water. I've been fortunate to play a small part in NPR's growth. Yet Mr. Simon's observations and questions never put you to sleep, whether he is reporting on Al Gore, a hospital in Kosovo, surfing or the death of his cat. Simon says it's best not to invest too much of one's identity in ethnicity. She grew up in San Francisco in a household of European tradition. [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. My wife and I, not having had children in the traditional, Abraham-and-Sarah-begat manner, have learned to make jokes about the way we've had our family. He is the award-winning host of Weekend Edition Saturday. They inspired his New York Times bestseller book Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime. NPR was not well known when we opened the first bureau in America's interior. 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). "Feng Jia-Mei?" At 7 years old, Simon's daughter Elise is at an age where she's starting to ask some pretty difficult questions -- like why her biological mother gave her up -- and the answers aren't always easy for her to understand. 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. He also became familiar to viewers in Great Britain as host of the continuing BBC series, "Eyewitness," and a special on the White House press corps. "The Paterson Project" won a national Emmy, as did his two-hour special from the Rio Earth Summit meeting. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. Simon also wrote the book Just Getting Started with Tony Bennett. Caroline is a resident of 606 Tunbridge Rd, Balt, MD. In February, a small group of us gathered for dinner in the Brown-Alley room with NPR's Scott Simon. He explains that the adoption process in the United States is particularly taxing and can discourage many potential parents. Caroline Richard Simon holds an 11-month-old Elise Simon on the day her adoption was approved by Chinese officials in Nancheng. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. We looked at the women in the smocks and then realized -- they held our children in their arms. Reporter for @RollCall/@CQNow covering immigration policy. Why would you do that? A mustard-colored crocheted sweater. Look back at the network's history through a linear timeline. Back in our hotel room, Caroline zipped, snipped, and unbuttoned four layers of Chinese clothing. Most of us had probably tried to start families in the traditional manner. The officials had given her a name: Feng Jia-Mei. But wizardry does not always deliver. 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." I began reporting for NPR from Chicago in the late 1970s, about crimes, corruption, blizzards, mob hits and political ferment. [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. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. 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.". Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. For Simon and Caroline, that instinct was so strong that it drowned out any concern they may have had about there being an ethnic barrier between them and their adopted children. So much so, that his high school friends described him as part Cherokee and his father even became a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. "Get something to eat.". hide caption. I was hooked; and stayed on to hear the effervescence of Susan Stamberg on All Things Considered ''It is always interesting to pay a visit to it. 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. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. They took us down a flight and into a room. 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. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. A tiny white T-shirt. In a state notorious for rough and tumble politics, Jesse White has had lasting appeal. THE host of ''Weekend Edition With Scott Simon'' on National Public Radio has a voice that's just right for reading a bedtime story to a child. A month before, this moment couldn't have happened fast enough. 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). Caroline A Simon, 32. 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. ". There are all kinds of wizardly things that can be done in laboratories these days; most of us had tried one or two. 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. It is a marvel of technical finesse, close observation, and a perfectly pitched heart." ''When Caroline began to giggle during the two minutes of silence, it confirmed everything for me,'' Mr. Simon said afterward. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. We looked at the other happy new families across the room. 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. Mr. Simon added: ''I had what amounted to a war wound. 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. 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.'' NPR turned 50 this week. Baby, baby, our baby. "No comparison whatsoever," he said. We sure need them.". 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. NPR is in North Korea as the country celebrates 70 years of existence. I've interviewed all three astronauts who flew on the first mission to the moon, and profiled three people who've been made saints, including Mother Teresa. I tried to point a video camera, snap pictures, roll audio, and hug them, all at the same time. I began reporting for NPR from Chicago in the late 1970s, about crimes, corruption, blizzards, mob hits and political ferment. It was a reminder of something we do uncommonly well at Richmond. When people called to ask, "What time is All Things Considered?" I think I'm a much better father than I would have been when I was younger and I think everyone who knows me would probably agree.". Our daughter looked up into Caroline's unfamiliar face without warmth or disdain; one more stranger was handling her. always gripping, always tender, and often painfully funny. Lived In Pittsburgh PA. So why did you go overseas? Basically, its college radio for adults. [27], In July 2013 Simon began tweeting his emotions and conversations with his mother during the last days of her life. "I just realized: she once had to let me go into the big wide world. Not much of whatever it was. Featuring interviews with leaders and emerging voices, we look at the last 50 years of NPR, examine its historical weak spots and hear how change is being made in the present and decades ahead. He's using his platform to galvanize investments in clean energy, but is also backing fossil fuels. Grinning bureaucrats received us and showed us to a staircase. His book, and Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball, was Barnes and Noble's Sports Book of the Year. 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. Facebook gives people the power. She was introduced to Mr. Simon, who liked her right away. January 14, 2023 The UAE has picked a top oil executive to lead global climate talks this year. 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? '', Like Mr. Simon, Ms. Richard loves Coney Island, Graham Greene novels and riding the subway for whole weekend afternoons. Courtesy of Scott Simon We sure need them.". Simon has hosted many television specials, including the PBS's "State of Mind," "Voices of Vision," and "Need to Know." Not enough kids here?" Carlos Lozado of The Washington Post called it, in a rave review, "a book that easily matches its title.". The daughter of Andrea Heinemann Simon, a civil rights activist, and Richard Simon, co-founder of the book publisher Simon & Schuster, she found singing an effective way to overcome a childhood . And finally, pink socks that had been tucked beneath red socks: as tiny and dear as a kitten's paws. [8] His career also encompasses writing and television. He was also known as a longtime and not unhappy bachelor. '', Then, in April, Caroline Richard, 33, visited NPR to talk about a documentary film she was working on. He is married to Caroline Richard Simon, and their daughters are Elise and Paulina. Update information for Caroline Richard More at IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent, publicist, legal on IMDbPro Known For The King of Staten Island Additional Crew (2020) Like Plastic Additional Crew (2013) They smiled back wanly. "For a lot of people, the assisted-fertility industry is just an obvious alternative to that.". Shigu, our trip coordinator, came by our room. "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. Recently, he was awarded the Studs Terkel Award. What kind of crib did you get? "The instinct to adopt -- to take children into our lives -- is, I think, practically as old as childbirth.". 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. Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. 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). Scott Simon and his daughters Elise (right) and Lina (left) tour a temple in Nancheng, China, not long after Lina's adoption. Caroline Richard Simon holds an 11-month-old Elise Simon on the day her adoption was approved by Chinese officials in Nancheng. Simon married Caroline Richard, French documentary filmmaker on September 10, 2000. government. I first heard of National Public Radio when it broadcast the Senate hearings into the Watergate scandal live, in the summer of 1973. Some interviews have been difficult, or painful like when we asked Bill Cosby about the sexual assault allegations against him and he stayed silent. I first heard of National Public Radio when it broadcast the Senate . 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. "We'd both been in places where there are a lot of children who'd been abandoned," he tells NPR's Steve Inskeep. 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. Our baby was famished. Simon has won every major award in broadcasting, including the Peabody, the Emmy, the Columbia-DuPont, the Ohio State Award, the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, and the Sidney Hillman Award. For one reason or another, the traditional result was not achieved. His book, and Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball, was Barnes and Noble's Sports Book of the Year. Simon says the decision to adopt changed his life -- but it wasn't easy. We shucked raindrops from our shoes and coats. Then there's the emotional toll that not everyone is prepared to pay. He also hosts public television specials and does stories for CBS Sunday Morning. He is married to Caroline Richard Simon, and their daughters are Elise and Paulina. 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. We blinked back tears and cleared our throats. '', At NPR's offices in Washington, Mr. Simon, 48, is known for his dapper clothes and for broadcasting in suits with pocket handkerchiefs to match his (sometimes red) socks. A little red and white shirt. Those clothes! At the age of 50, NPR has a renewed sense of purpose: to appeal to and sometimes challenge an audience that is more diverse in all ways, and help reach across some of those divides. She was five months older than in the picture we had, but still recognizably the little girl in the thumbnail portrait. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. January 14, 2023 Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wants Congress to raise the federal debt limit fast to avoid a default. Let's make a switch right now.' Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters, having reported from all over the world and many wars. They were having as much fun as we were. It's a huge part of his life. Community Resources for Those Impacted by Mass Shooting, Comprehensive Coverage of the Crisis in Ukraine, Invisible Army: Caregivers on the Front Lines, If you're looking for a new read for the new year, NPR has 400+ suggestions, Turn Your Car Into The Public Radio Programs You Love, How NPR Shattered The Old Model Of Broadcast Journalism, 1A Reflects On The Last And Next 50 Years Of NPR. How much did the alcohol industry give to Phil Murphy? Courtesy of Scott Simon Baby, We Were Meant For Each Other: In. He is married to Caroline Richard Simon, and their daughters are Elise and Paulina. 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. January 14, 2023 The Sundance Film Festival will take place in person next week after streaming online for the past two years. And you can't drink for months!") [19], Simon has won Peabody and Emmy awards, and received many honorary degrees. Simon is a native of Chicago and the son of comedian Ernie Simon and Patricia Lyons Simon. His new memoir, "Life on Delay," details his struggle with stuttering. we'd say, "When would you like to hear it?". I began reporting for NPR from Chicago in the late 1970s, about crimes, corruption, blizzards, mob hits and political ferment. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. Our little girl's tears fell like soft, fat, furious little jewels down her face. "How much did they cost? He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. Her eyes were dull, defiant, and blistering. Adoption is a miracle. What we know: NJ renters, homeowners struggling from Ida can soon apply for help, Limb loss makes being active expensive. He has also received the Barry M. Goldwater Award from the Human Rights Fund. Each layer smelled of coal smoke and pee. we asked softly. He co-anchored PBSs Millennium 2000 coverage in concert with the BBC, and has co-hosted the televised Columbia-DuPont Awards. Resides in Mc Kees Rocks, PA. The discovery of classified documents at President Biden's home and former office puts him in a tricky political situation. I think I would have had a tougher time holding my tongue.". We checked cameras and cell phones. Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. He co-anchored PBS's "Millennium 2000" coverage in concert with the BBC, and has co-hosted the televised Columbia-DuPont Awards. 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! Simon is a native of Chicago and the son of comedian Ernie Simon and Patricia Lyons Simon. My wife and I, not having had children in the traditional, Abraham-and-Sarah-begat manner, have learned to make jokes about the way we've had our family. In his book, he writes about the experience of Martin Simon, the adopted son of the late Illinois Sen. Paul Simon (no relation to Scott Simon). But, I am told, so does childbirth. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to. Caroline Richard Simon. Then, in April, Caroline Richard, 33, visited NPR to talk about a documentary film she was working on. '', She went to the University of California at Berkeley, studied international politics in Paris and wound up in New York at Gabriel Films, which specializes in prison documentaries. ", 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. She was five months older than in the picture we had, but still recognizably the little girl in the thumbnail portrait. 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. As I say that, I have just delivered the eulogy at Dan Schorr's funeral and he was even older when he became a father and he was told the same thing and he lived to the age of almost 94. Because as soon as they brought that baby into the suite, we were falling in love with her. 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. He also became familiar to viewers in Great Britain as host of the continuing BBC series, "Eyewitness," and a special on the White House press corps. He 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." Aren't they impossible? 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. Some interviews have been difficult, or painful like when we asked Bill Cosby about the sexual assault allegations against him and he stayed silent. Simon has written eight books and has one of the largest personal media followings on Twitter. We put something over them and we keep on going. A National Weather Service official says a twister carved a 50- mile path across the state. 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. Includes Address (2) Phone (2) Email (3) See Results. Caroline C Simon, 37. What kind of people are we?". Simon is a native of Chicago and the son of comedian Ernie Simon and Patricia Lyons Simon. They inspired his New York Times bestseller book Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime. January 14, 2023 The discovery of classified documents at President Biden's home and former office puts him in a tricky political situation. This book will change lives, restore hopes to the brokenhearted, and remind the rest of us what is truly important. Carlos Lozado of the Washington Post called it, in a rave review, a book that easily matches its title.. Caroline Richard Simon holds Elise Simon, 11 months old, on the day her adoption was approved by Chinese officials in Nanchang. Join Facebook to connect with Caroline Simon and others you may know. Scott Simon (born March 16, 1952)[1][2] is an American journalist and the host of Weekend Edition Saturday on NPR. January 14, 2023 In a state notorious for rough and tumble politics, Jesse White has had lasting appeal. A little girl named Excellent-Beautiful. She put her into my wife's arms. For the country music entertainment executive, see, Last edited on 20 December 2022, at 07:18, "Weddings: Vows; Scott Simon and Caroline Richard", "Three Americans: Abraham Lincoln, Aaron Copland and NPR's Scott Simon", "Scott Simon's Family: 'In Praise of Adoption', "NPR Host Scott Simon to Cover Every Beat for Chico Audience", "In NPR Interview, Bill Cosby Declines to Discuss Assault Allegations", "When reporters sound off, eyebrows rise", "Reflections on the Events of September 11", "Opinion: What The Death Of A 7-Year-Old Migrant Says About This Country", "In 2004 Scott Simon attacked Fahrenheit 9/11 for not investigating whether bombs that killed Iraqis during the invasion had come from US planes or were errant Iraqi anti-aircraft shells. The health of the family was not affected. I've been fortunate to play a small part in NPR's growth. Please stay tuned. When people called to ask, "What time is All Things Considered?" [3][4][5] He had a sister who died at a young age. Simon says he was shocked when a friend asked Caroline if she felt guilty for taking her daughters away from their native culture: "My wife just answered, 'No, not really.' Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. 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. Not enough kids here?" [Copyright 2021 NPR]. I've interviewed all three. . The drinks flashed through us like tap water. Monday, May 3, 2021, marks the 50th anniversary of NPR's first on-air original broadcast. At the age of 50, NPR has a renewed sense of purpose: to appeal to and sometimes challenge an audience that is more diverse in all ways, and help reach across some of those divides. Scott Simon is one of Americas most admired writers and broadcasters. Breathtaking. 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