We blinked back tears and cleared our throats. Our baby was famished. 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. Her small cheeks burned so, I wondered if her tears would sizzle. January 14, 2023 Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wants Congress to raise the federal debt limit fast to avoid a default. He is married to Caroline Richard Simon, and their daughters are Elise and Paulina. 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. "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. Windy City, Simon's second novel, is a political comedy set in the Chicago City Council. 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. [1] They have two daughters, both adopted as babies from China. 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. [19], Simon has won Peabody and Emmy awards, and received many honorary degrees. Let's make a switch right now.' His hobbies are books, theater, ballet, British comedy, Mexican cooking, and "bleeding for the Chicago Cubs." Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. A mustard-colored crocheted sweater. Conflict Between Israelis and Palestinians Continue In Jerusalem, What You Need To Know About The CDC's New Mask Guidance. 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). Aren't they impossible? How much did the alcohol industry give to Phil Murphy? Why would you do that? Simons tweets to his 1.25 million Twitter followers from his mothers bedside in the summer of 2013 gathered major media attention around the world. He is married to Caroline Richard Simon, and their daughters are Elise and Paulina. Part of a collage of images of Scott Simon reporting for NPR News from Cuba, San Salvador and Iraq. I've been fortunate to play a small part in NPR's growth. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. "Jia-Mei Simon" was imprinted along the bottom, like the name under a photo in a class yearbook. This book will change lives, restore hopes to the brokenhearted, and remind the rest of us what is truly important." 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. But not everyone sees it that way. 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. They smiled back wanly. So: this is where we are going to become parents. 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. You walk into the building as a couple, and leave a few minutes later as a family. He's using his platform to galvanize investments in clean energy, but is also backing fossil fuels. 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. I had a glass of wine, my wife had a beer, and we toasted our daughter. January 7, 2023 In the film, "The Pale Blue Eye," a detective investigates a series of murders linked to his own past alongside a young Edgar Allan Poe. His book, and Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball, was Barnes and Nobles Sports Book of the Year. What kind of crib did you get? 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. Are they healthy? In a state notorious for rough and tumble politics, Jesse White has had lasting appeal. In July, she moved into his apartment at the Watergate in Washington. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. Scott Turow called it "a treasure. Simon says it's best not to invest too much of one's identity in ethnicity. 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. As Caroline lifted her slightly from her lap to hold her, Elise soaked her own tufted little legs with a hot surge of pee. Philly native & @dailypenn alum. Simon is a native of Chicago and the son of comedian Ernie Simon and Patricia Lyons Simon. When she met Mr. Simon, she lived in a tiny Chinatown apartment in Manhattan, furnished with a futon, flowering plants and piles of books. He adds, If you prick me, Ill bleed Chicago Cubs blue.. His hobbies are books, theater, ballet, British comedy, Mexican cooking, and "bleeding for the Chicago Cubs.". His hobbies are books, theater, ballet, British comedy, Mexican cooking, and "bleeding for the Chicago Cubs." Something in her face, and in her tiny, tender shoulders, seemed to call out. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. WEDDINGS: VOWS; Scott Simon and Caroline Richard, https://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/10/style/weddings-vows-scott-simon-and-caroline-richard.html. [12] He guest-hosted BBC World News America, filling in for Matt Frei,[citation needed] and anchored NBC's Weekend Today in 199293. Renting a two bedroom apartment in the zip code 21212 may cost you $1,250 per month, PD&R says. Why would you do that? hide caption. What we know: NJ renters, homeowners struggling from Ida can soon apply for help, Limb loss makes being active expensive. NPR broadcast its first on-air original programming 50 years ago today: May 3, 1971. 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. "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.". He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. [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. "No comparison whatsoever," he said. Today, the initials NPR mean something special to tens of millions of Americans for whom we provide not only the news, music and entertainment, but a life's companion. Simon says the decision to adopt changed his life -- but it wasn't easy. Possible wind farm could power more than 700,000 homes. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. I first heard of National Public Radio when it broadcast the Senate hearings into the Watergate scandal live, in the summer of 1973. January 14, 2023 The NFL playoffs kick off today; the Australian Open opens tomorrow; and the Olympic figure skating doping scandal continues. 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. Simon has written eight books and has one of the largest personal media followings on Twitter. 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. In his new book, Baby We Were Meant For Each Other, Simon describes how he and Caroline decided to adopt after struggling to conceive, and then traveled to Nanchang, China, from their home in Washington, D.C., twice -- first to bring Elise home, and then five years later, when they went to pick up Elise's little sister, Lina. Caroline is a resident of 606 Tunbridge Rd, Balt, MD. Simon has hosted many television specials, including the PBS's "State of Mind," "Voices of Vision," and "Need to Know." Our little girl's tears fell like soft, fat, furious little jewels down her face. January 14, 2023 Alabama is beginning to recover after Thursday's tornadoes. The health of the family was not affected. Find out why. Caroline Richard Simon holds an 11-month-old Elise Simon on the day her adoption was approved by Chinese officials in Nancheng. Poet Charles Simic is photographed at the City University of New York, May 13, 2003. 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. For Simon, the vignette is proof of the power of suggestion -- but that's a subtlety his daughters aren't yet aware of. Breathtaking. 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. 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.". Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other, an essay about the joys of adoption, was published in August 2010. We looked at the other happy new families across the room. Affirming. 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) His career also encompasses writing and television. Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other, an essay about the joys of adoption, was published in August 2010. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. Simon is a native of Chicago and the son of comedian Ernie Simon and Patricia Lyons Simon. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Harry Melling, who plays Poe. January 14, 2023 The discovery of classified documents at President Biden's home and former office puts him in a tricky political situation. [8][24], In 2006 Simon and his wife were contacted by police as part of the Alexander Litvinenko poisoning investigation. hide caption. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. [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. [12], In May 2010, he was conferred Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by Willamette University, where he was that year's commencement speaker. "They knocked on our door, and sat this baby down on the conference table, and she did not look like the girl in the picture [that we had received]," he says. ''She's the brilliant one,'' said Muriel Price, one of Ms. Richard's sisters. Friends looked at her photo and wept. What does this mean? And his kids are in their 40s. He is married to Caroline Richard Simon, and their daughters are Elise and Paulina. (She had been an intern at NPR in the early 1990's, when Mr. Simon was away covering the. How do you explain China's one-child policy?". . Recently, he was awarded the Studs Terkel Award. From the Feng township. Please stay tuned. Today, the initials NPR mean something special to tens of millions of Americans for whom we provide not only the news, music and entertainment, but a life's companion. He co-anchored PBS's "Millennium 2000" coverage in concert with the BBC, and has co-hosted the televised Columbia-DuPont Awards. "), during which we talked about the sundry things strangers do to be companionable. He has hosted the Saturday edition of Weekend Edition since its inception in 1985, excepting a period in 1992 and 1993 when Alex Chadwick hosted the show. "Feng Jia-Mei?" Lived In Pittsburgh PA. "[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. 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. I began reporting for NPR from Chicago in the late 1970s, about crimes, corruption, blizzards, mob hits and political ferment. "A happy day," Julie added, "but also sad," and then we just listened to the ping of raindrops. We sure need them.". His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. I had a glass of wine, my wife had a beer, and we toasted our daughter. As Mr. Simon arrived, he hit his head on the taxi door and walked into the party bleeding. Baby, baby, our baby. He has received numerous honorary degrees. 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.". 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. [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. He also hosts public television specials and does stories for CBS Sunday Morning. Tomorrow, the Silk Museumand Gift Shop! Windy City, Simon's second novel, is a political comedy set in the Chicago City Council. We put something over them and we keep on going. 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. ", 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. [3][4][5] He had a sister who died at a young age. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. Two persons, including Richard S Simon, Caroline Anne, listed the phone number (410) 323-1173 as their own, various documents indicated. And her beauty is breathtaking. Our small bus pulled up before a great gray file cabinet of a building in central Nanchang. The UAE has picked a top oil executive to lead global climate talks this year. Facebook gives people the power. [29], This article is about the NPR journalist. 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. When people called to ask, "What time is All Things Considered?" Join Facebook to connect with Caroline Simon and others you may know. "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. 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). A little red and white shirt. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. 2023 Western New York Public Broadcasting Association. He is married to Caroline Richard Simon, and their daughters are Elise and Paulina. I've interviewed all three. We looked at the other happy new families across the room. As Caroline lifted her slightly from her lap to hold her, Elise soaked her own tufted little legs with a hot surge of pee. Also, what's ahead for Congressman George Santos and the nation's economy. [28], Jack Brickhouse, a Chicago broadcaster (19161998), is Simon's godfather, whom he refers to as an uncle. Simon is a native of Chicago and the son of comedian Ernie Simon and Patricia Lyons Simon. There are already children in this world who need us right now. Her eyes were dull, defiant, and blistering. "Get something to eat.". He has hosted the Saturday edition of Weekend Edition since its inception in 1985, excepting a period in 1992 and 1993 when Alex Chadwick hosted the show. His latest books is My Cubs: A Love Story about his lifelong fandom of the Chicago Cubs, and their historic World Series victory. As we say in this business, there is more to come. A little girl named Excellent-Beautiful. ", 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. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to. Raindrops rattled the roof of our small bus, seeped through the windows, and pitted the windshield with great wet gobs. Please stay tuned. The only world they've known is behind them -- and the idea of another change just when they were getting comfortable in a world they knew, in an orphanage -- the idea of change is obviously obnoxious. Those clothes! 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. She was about six months old at the time of the picture. Carolinne was born in 1993 in Vienna Austria and graduated from Pemberton High School. It was a reminder of something we do uncommonly well at Richmond. For one reason or another, the traditional result was not achieved. '' said Jacki Lyden, a host for ''All Things Considered'' on NPR. NJ wants 'fairness' over 'sameness' in education. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. 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. The woman in the white smock looked down at a tag -- as if checking the size -- and smiled. Simon has been with NPR for over four decades, beginning in 1977 as Chicago bureau chief. Shigu, our trip coordinator, came by our room. I first heard of National Public Radio when it broadcast the Senate hearings into the Watergate scandal live, in the summer of 1973. Look back at the network's history through a linear timeline. 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. 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. His book, and Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball, was Barnes and Noble's Sports Book of the Year. Simon graduated from Nicholas Senn High School in 1970. 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. Please stay tuned. Richard Drew/AP Mr. Simon added: ''I had what amounted to a war wound. What kind of crib did you get? January 14, 2023 The UAE has picked a top oil executive to lead global climate talks this year. January 14, 2023 The Sundance Film Festival will take place in person next week after streaming online for the past two years. They were having as much fun as we were. It wasn't until later in life that Martin finally met his biological mother and discovered he wasn't Native American at all. Her small cheeks burned so, I wondered if her tears would sizzle. "The Paterson Project" won a national Emmy, as did his two-hour special from the Rio Earth Summit meeting. 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. But most of all, I've gotten to share the stories of thousands of people who opened their lives to us. 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. I went on to cover 10 conflicts, from Africa and the Middle East to the siege of Sarajevo. Courtesy of Scott Simon For Simon, the vignette is proof of. "A happy day," Julie added, "but also sad," and then we just listened to the ping of raindrops. With over 4 million listeners it is the most-listened to news program on NPR. Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll: Jerry Carino's ballot, SJ chef Joe Brown spills the recipes and stories in his book 'Melange', Eagles can accomplish this first against a familiar foe in playoffs, Georgia football star Devin Willock of New Milford killed in crash, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. we'd say, "When would you like to hear it?". How? 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." We sure need them.". Scott Simon is one of Americas most admired writers and broadcasters. We opened the network's first bureau in a war zone El Salvador, in 1982. How? In February, a small group of us gathered for dinner in the Brown-Alley room with NPR's Scott Simon. There was a traditional Quaker period of silence during the service, and although the bride was clearly trying to stay quiet, little laughs kept escaping from her like bubbles. So that's the only con I can think of. Lived In Galveston TX. That said, Simon says he wants to help potential parents to see the natural beauty in adoption. Excellent, Beautiful, Jia-Mei Simon. [But] the initial reaction is there's no Hallmark card moment when your little girl is put into your arms. Friends looked at her photo and wept. Simon has hosted television series and specials, including PBS's Need to Know in 201113. . 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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. 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 was voted most unique in high school, and it was not a compliment. Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. Winning was something I hoped for since I was 3 years-old. "We just looked at each other and said, 'Why are we doing this? They inspired his New York Times bestseller book Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime. 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! Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. Because Martin's birth certificate stated that he was Native American, that ethnicity became a large part of his identity. We saw Elise. When people called to ask, "What time is All Things Considered?" 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). always gripping, always tender, and often painfully funny. Carolinne Simon, 28 years of Moorestown, NJ passed away on October 6, 2022. "Complete rapture. His latest book is My Cubs: A Love Story about his lifelong fandom of the Chicago Cubs, and their historic World Series victory. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. He died this week after a long career of writing and teaching. We explore these changes and what role the network. A month before, this moment couldn't have happened fast enough. It turned out that Martin's mother was a woman of Scandinavian origin who, stumped by the "ethnic" section of the adoption form, had simply identified herself as "All American. We shucked raindrops from our shoes and coats. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. Scott received the Order of Lincoln from the State of Illinois in 2016, the states highest honor. Simon is a native of Chicago and the son of comedian Ernie Simon and Patricia Lyons Simon. He died this week after a long career of writing and teaching. I tried to point a video camera, snap pictures, roll audio, and hug them, all at the same time. "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 writer John Hendrickson. The woman in the white smock looked down at a tag -- as if checking the size -- and smiled. '', 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. Then there's the emotional toll that not everyone is prepared to pay. 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. And I will never forget that our oldest daughter, Elise she just reached out with her little hand, with a kind of tenderness you usually don't see in 5-year-olds, and she said, 'It doesn't matter.' Scott received the Order of Lincoln from the State of Illinois in 2016, the state's highest honor. [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. She was nevertheless charmed. Excerpted from Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other by Scott Simon Copyright 2010 by 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. 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