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). 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. [8][24], In 2006 Simon and his wife were contacted by police as part of the Alexander Litvinenko poisoning investigation. Excellent, Beautiful, Jia-Mei Simon. And you can't drink for months!") 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). From the Feng township. Lived In Pittsburgh PA. What kind of people are we?". As Caroline lifted her slightly from her lap to hold her, Elise soaked her own tufted little legs with a hot surge of pee. This book will change lives, restore hopes to the brokenhearted, and remind the rest of us what is truly important." It was a reminder of something we do uncommonly well at Richmond. NPR's Scott Simon talks with White, the longtime Illinois secretary of state who is retiring at the age of 88. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. ''She goes over our heads a lot.''. "We'd both been in places where there are a lot of children who'd been abandoned," he tells NPR's Steve Inskeep. We made copies of the photos, slipped them into our wallets, sent them around to friends and families, and doled them out like business cards, often to total strangers. As we say in this business, there is more to come. We looked at the women in the smocks and then realized -- they held our children in their arms. 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. January 14, 2023 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. Friends looked at her photo and wept. 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. Baby, baby, our baby. Caroline Richard Simon holds an 11-month-old Elise Simon on the day her adoption was approved by Chinese officials in Nancheng. A mustard-colored crocheted sweater. Also, what's ahead for Congressman George Santos and the nation's economy. So: this is where we are going to become parents. They were having as much fun as we were. Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. "I have never loved a human being or a human moment more," he says. Feng Jia-Mei, Jia-Mei. He has appeared as a guest and commentator on all major networks, including BBC, NBC, CNN, and ESPN. Because Martin's birth certificate stated that he was Native American, that ethnicity became a large part of his identity. You've had an incredibly successful career how does that compare to being a long time Cubs fan and seeing them win (L-R): Caroline Richard, Scott Simon, and Library Foundation President & CEO, Rhona Frazin the World Series? Not enough kids here?" He has also received the Barry M. Goldwater Award from the Human Rights Fund. His new memoir, "Life on Delay," details his struggle with stuttering. 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I first heard of National Public Radio when it broadcast the Senate hearings into the Watergate scandal live, in the summer of 1973. Our little girl's tears fell like soft, fat, furious little jewels down her face. Back in our hotel room, Caroline zipped, snipped, and unbuttoned four layers of Chinese clothing. It was a reminder of something we do uncommonly well at Richmond. Related To Jacqueline Simon, Kristen Simon, Charles Simon. Simon has been with NPR for over four decades, beginning in 1977 as Chicago bureau chief. 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. 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. He is married to Caroline Richard Simon, and their daughters are Elise and Paulina. We've ripped a baby away from the only place she's ever known, to bring her some place on the other side of the world that might as well be the moon. There are already children in this world who need us right now. 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. She was introduced to Mr. Simon, who liked her right away. Excerpted by permission of Random House, a division of Random House Inc. All rights reserved. [28], Jack Brickhouse, a Chicago broadcaster (19161998), is Simon's godfather, whom he refers to as an uncle. 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. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. Reporter for @RollCall/@CQNow covering immigration policy. "You should go downstairs," Shigu advised. The Sundance Film Festival will take place in person next week after streaming online for the past two years. "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. Affirming. 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. He has also received the Barry M. Goldwater Award from the Human Rights Fund. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. Her age is 69. In February, a small group of us gathered for dinner in the Brown-Alley room with NPR's Scott Simon. 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. 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. You walk in recollecting long romantic dinners, nights at the theater, and carefree vacations. 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. hide caption. We blinked back tears and cleared our throats. In the 50 years that NPR has been around, the journalistic landscape has changed massively. View the profiles of people named Caroline Simon. How much did the alcohol industry give to Phil Murphy? "Complete rapture. Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. Those clothes! 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.". Part of a collage of images of Scott Simon reporting for NPR News from Cuba, San Salvador and Iraq. So that's the only con I can think of. He's using his platform to galvanize investments in clean energy, but is also backing fossil fuels. Family pharmacy, builder at odds over planned location. Recently, he was awarded the Studs Terkel Award. 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. His hobbies are books . A tiny white T-shirt. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. He has received numerous honorary degrees. Scott Turow called it "a treasure. (He did an obituary for her on the air. Flyers defenseman boycotts Pride night, cites religion. And finally, pink socks that had been tucked beneath red socks: as tiny and dear as a kitten's paws. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. Carolinne Simon, 28 years of Moorestown, NJ passed away on October 6, 2022. Back in our hotel room, Caroline zipped, snipped, and unbuttoned four layers of Chinese clothing. 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." Simon has hosted television series and specials, including PBS's Need to Know in 201113. 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). we asked softly. Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. What kind of crib did you get? You walk into the building as a couple, and leave a few minutes later as a family. There are all kinds of wizardly things that can be done in laboratories these days; most of us had tried one or two. House Republicans say they'll use the negotiations to win concessions on government spending. 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. Five sets of strangers were together on the bus, about to share one of the most intimate moments of our lives. We checked cameras and cell phones. Simon is a contributor to CBS Sunday Morning. 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[12] He guest-hosted BBC World News America, filling in for Matt Frei,[citation needed] and anchored NBC's Weekend Today in 199293. Courtesy of Scott Simon Baby, We Were Meant For Each Other: In. We also know that the hardest parts are still ahead. Simon is a native of Chicago and the son of comedian Ernie Simon and Patricia Lyons Simon. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. Tomorrow, the Silk Museumand Gift Shop! 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 . NPR was not well known when we opened the first bureau in America's interior. 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. We ate and talked and tried to amuse, divert, and win over our daughter with songs, food, and funny voices, leaving her sullen and unmoved, all the while asking ourselves, "What have we done? His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. His hobbies are books, theater, ballet, British comedy, Mexican cooking, and "bleeding for the Chicago Cubs." He has thrown out the first pitch at Wrigley Field (low and . On top of this work, he's also raising his two daughters, ages 12 and eight, with his wife Caroline Richard, whom he married in 2000, aged 48 (he's very effusive about how wonderful she is). 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. She sat in Caroline's lap, then mine. And her beauty is breathtaking. Some interviews have been difficult, or painful like when we asked Bill Cosby about the sexual assault allegations against him and he stayed silent. Adoption is a miracle. He will receive the Order of Lincoln from the State of Illinois in 2016. 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. Scott Simon, host of NPR's Weekend Edition, remembers the moment he and his wife decided to adopt. [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. His latest book is My Cubs: A Love Story about his lifelong fandom of the Chicago Cubs, and their historic World Series victory. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. Our daughter looked up into Caroline's unfamiliar face without warmth or disdain; one more stranger was handling her. NPR turned 50 this week. 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. . I began reporting for NPR from Chicago in the late 1970s, about crimes, corruption, blizzards, mob hits and political ferment. "How much did they cost? Because as soon as they brought that baby into the suite, we were falling in love with her. ". 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.". Simon graduated from Nicholas Senn High School in 1970. Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball, Order of Lincoln from the State of Illinois, Remarks on Accepting The Order of Lincoln. 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. Shigu, our trip coordinator, came by our room. It's a huge part of his life. Please stay tuned. But wizardry does not always deliver. Father: Ernie Simon Mother: Patricia (Lyons) Simon Wife: Caroline Richard adopted daughter: Elise Simon Born in 2004 adopted daughter: Lina Simon Born in 2007 References We opened the network's first bureau in a war zone El Salvador, in 1982. Now I have to let her go the same way", read one tweet. I was hooked; and stayed on to hear the effervescence of Susan Stamberg on All Things Considered 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. Aren't they impossible? Not much of whatever it was. 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. His career also encompasses writing and television. In a state notorious for rough and tumble politics, Jesse White has had lasting appeal. We looked at the other happy new families across the room. "[14] He questioned nonviolence at greater length in the Quaker publication Friends Journal in December 2001,[15] provoking many angry letters, to which he replied in the May 2003 issue. Send tips and pie recipes: carolinesimon@cqrollcall.com. But not everyone sees it that way. 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. '', Then, in April, Caroline Richard, 33, visited NPR to talk about a documentary film she was working on. Grinning bureaucrats received us and showed us to a staircase. It was at the top of several non-fiction bestseller lists. Two persons, including Richard S Simon, Caroline Anne, listed the phone number (410) 323-1173 as their own, various documents indicated. Simon says the decision to adopt changed his life -- but it wasn't easy. Scott Turow called it "a treasure. NJ wants 'fairness' over 'sameness' in education. 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.". There are times when the adoption process is exhausting and painful and makes you want to scream. Please stay tuned. Part of a collage of images of Scott Simon reporting for NPR News from Cuba, San Salvador and Iraq. You leave worrying about where to get diapers, milk, and Cheerios. 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 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. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. His book, and Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball, was Barnes and Noble's Sports Book of the Year. Caroline Richard Simon holds Elise Simon, 11 months old, on the day her adoption was approved by Chinese officials in Nanchang. I've interviewed all three. He also hosts public television specials and does stories for CBS Sunday Morning. Why would you do that? Part of a collage of images of Scott Simon reporting for NPR News from Cuba, San Salvador and Iraq. We ate and talked and tried to amuse, divert, and win over our daughter with songs, food, and funny voices, leaving her sullen and unmoved, all the while asking ourselves, "What have we done? With over 4 million listeners it is the most-listened to news program on NPR. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. 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. Do you know that little Indian place just off Thirty-second? 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. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. 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. Conflict Between Israelis and Palestinians Continue In Jerusalem, What You Need To Know About The CDC's New Mask Guidance. ''That's exactly the reaction I want from my life's companion. Not enough kids here?" Anyone can read what you share. We also found 57 background checks for Caroline Richard, including criminal records . A little girl named Excellent-Beautiful. 2023 Western New York Public Broadcasting Association. ", 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. While I talked to Caroline, I had to hold a cold compress on my head, alternating between my right hand and my left.''. Also, what's ahead for Congressman George Santos and the nation's economy. 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. We shucked raindrops from our shoes and coats. 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. ''It is always interesting to pay a visit to it. 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. NPR broadcast its first on-air original programming 50 years ago today: May 3, 1971. I first heard of National Public Radio when it broadcast the Senate hearings into the Watergate scandal live, in the summer of 1973.. Simon is a native of Chicago and the son of comedian Ernie Simon and Patricia Lyons Simon. "), during which we talked about the sundry things strangers do to be companionable. Are they healthy? They inspired his New York Times bestseller book Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime. Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other, an essay about the joys of adoption, was published in August 2010. I went on to cover 10 conflicts, from Africa and the Middle East to the siege of Sarajevo. 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. Caroline is a resident of 606 Tunbridge Rd, Balt, MD. Adoption is a miracle. I first heard of National Public Radio when it broadcast the Senate . 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. A little red and white shirt. They smiled back wanly. ", Caroline Richard Simon holds an 11-month-old Elise Simon on the day her adoption was approved by Chinese officials in Nancheng. Courtesy of Scott Simon We told people that the look of surprise in her eyes was because she had just read our dossier and said, "I thought you said that I was going to first-rate people!". Caroline Richard Simon holds an 11-month-old Elise Simon on the day her adoption was approved by Chinese officials in Nancheng. Add a bio, trivia, and more. I first heard of National Public Radio when it broadcast the Senate hearings into the Watergate scandal live, in the summer of 1973. The woman in the white smock looked down at a tag -- as if checking the size -- and smiled. 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. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. [8] His father died when Scott was 16,[9] and his mother later married former minor league baseball player Ralph G. Newman, an American Civil War scholar and author who ran the Abraham Lincoln Bookshop in Chicago.[10]. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. "How much did they cost? Before I met her, I'd hardly been lonely, but this was the first time I'd been hit over the head by a two-by-four. "Get something to eat.". "A happy day," Julie added, "but also sad," and then we just listened to the ping of raindrops. His hobbies are books, theater, ballet, British comedy, Mexican cooking, and "bleeding for the Chicago Cubs." 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. She was five months older than in the picture we had, but still recognizably the little girl in the thumbnail portrait. The Bridge connects music lovers with music makers and engages in the community, supporting musicians, venues, and listeners. We explore these changes and what role the network. "), during which we talked about the sundry things strangers do to be companionable. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 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. [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. Now it was here; and we weren't ready. 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. [But] the initial reaction is there's no Hallmark card moment when your little girl is put into your arms. I don't mean just that it's amazing, terrific, and a wonderful thing to do. 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. Caroline C Simon, 37. Are they healthy? 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. Then there's the emotional toll that not everyone is prepared to pay. Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other, an essay about the joys of adoption, was published in August 2010. 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. 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