Scott Simon is the New York Times bestselling author of Unforgettable: A Son, A Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime. He is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters, having reported from all over the world and from many wars.

He is now the award-winning host of Weekend Edition Saturday. With more than four million listeners, it is the most-listened-to news program on National Public Radio. Simon has won Peabody and Emmy Awards for his reporting.