NPR's Scott Simon celebrates Weekend Edition's Executive Producer, Sarah Lucy Oliver, who is retiring.

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Canadians fed up with tariff threats and suggestions of Canada becoming the 51st state are now calling Americano coffee drinks "Canadianos." NPR's Scott Simon explains.

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NPR's Scott Simon remembers Gene Hackman, who played everymen, cops and villains over his long movie career. The 95 year old actor and his wife were found dead this week in their New Mexico home.

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Amazon has acquired the creative license to the long-running James Bond franchise. But how do they plan to deliver?

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NPR's Scott Simon remembers Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died a year ago Sunday in a Russian prison.

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NPR's Scott Simon considers the stenciled messages in the end zones of the Super Bowl — "CHOOSE LOVE" and "IT TAKES ALL OF US" — and imagines how players could take those messages to heart.

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NPR's Scott Simon remembers English singer and actor Marianne Faithfull, who died this week at the age of 78.

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NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the wildfires in Los Angeles, and the words of writers who were drawn to the city.

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NPR's Scott Simon recalls a conversation he once had with the late President Jimmy Carter about the possibility of UFOs.

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Hanukkah began on Christmas this year. A reflection on celebrating both holidays in a multi-faith family.

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