SIMON: What else can you tell us about the agreement? AL-SHALCHI: Well, we're starting to get a little bit more information about the timing of the ceasefire and what this multiphase deal will look ...

Siegel is the first American to be released as part of this deal. A total of 18 hostages have been released since the ...

Hamas releases four female Israeli soldiers held captive for more than 15 months. As part of the ceasefire deal, Israel is releasing some 200 Palestinians.

NPR's Scott Simon explores the issue of authoritarianism with the novelist and playwright. Listen • 6:20 Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China set to go into effect ...

Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. He has reported ...

Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.