Host Michele Norris talks with NPR's Scott Simon about the situation on the ground in Baghdad. Looting is still a problem in the Iraqi capital and electricity throughout the city is still unreliable.
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 from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy.
The second apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump is raising more questions about the Secret Service. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to GOP Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin.
There were thousands of causalities when pagers carried by members of Hezbollah exploded in crowded stores and streets. The method of attack was highly unusual -- if not unprecedented.