May 17, 2015 - Waco Shootout
A shootout between rival biker gangs in Texas has left 9 people dead.The brawl began in a restaurant in the city of Waco, and spilled into the car park outside. Simon filed this news brief from Washington.
25s May 18, 2015
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May 15, 2015 - Jury decides death in Boston Marathon case
The jury in the Boston Marathon bombing trial determined the Dzokhar Tsarnaev should receive a death sentence in connection with his role in the attack. Simon reported the story live for Britain's LBC Radio, talking here to host Olly Mann. #boston #tsarnaev
4m May 16, 2015
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May 5, 2015 - FBI investigate attempted attack on Dallas art convention
One of the gunmen who attacked a Dallas art exhibition on Sunday had been on the FBI’s watch list since 2007. 30 year old Elton Simpson and his accomplice Nadir Soofi were shot to death by a police officer shortly after they arrived at a community center where artists were displaying depictions of the Prophet Mohammed. The FBI has raided Mr. Simpson’s home in Phoenix as the investigation into t...
3m May 05, 2015
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May 1, 2015 - Baltimore cops charged with homicide of Freddie Gray
Shortly after the dramatic news was announced in Baltimore that 6 of the city's police officers are to face charges in connection with the homicide of 25 year-old Freddie Gray, Simon reported the story on Britain's LBC Radio.
4m May 02, 2015
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May 1, 2015 - 6 Baltimore police charged with Freddy Gray homicide
My news brief on the stunning developments in Baltimore, where 6 officers are facing charges in connection with the killing of 25 year-old Freddie Gray
1m May 01, 2015
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April 29, 2015 - Baltimore Curfew Implemented
As police in Baltimore sought to introduce the city's week-long curfew following protests and violent riots in the aftermath of the funeral of Freddie Gray, Simon reported the challenge the law enforcement issue now poses for the Obama administration. This report aired on Radio New Zealand's "Checkpoint" program.
5m Apr 29, 2015
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April 28, 2015 - National Guard head to Baltimore
With the National Guard being deployed in Baltimore, and a curfew enforced after overnight violence that left 15 police officers injured, Simon offered this live update from Washington on LBC's "Iain Dale at Drive"
5m Apr 28, 2015
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April 28, 2015 - Iran seizes cargo vessel
My news brief on events today in the Persian Gulf.
30s Apr 28, 2015
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April 28, 2015 - Baltimore violence, live update
As violence hit the city of Baltimore in the aftermath of the funeral of 25 year-old Freddie Gray, Simon covered the story live on Britain's "LBC Radio"
5m Apr 28, 2015
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April 27, 2015 - Baltimore protests turn violent after Freddie Gray funeral
Riots broke out on the streets of Baltimore after the funeral of Freddie Gray, a 25 year old man who died in police custody from unexplained spinal injuries. At least 7 police officers were injured, after rival gangs in the city threatened to unite in confronting the city’s force. Simon covered the story live for Radio New Zealand.
4m Apr 27, 2015
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April 18, 2015 - FSN Week in Review
Xenophobic attacks in Johannesburg; tragedies in the Mediterranean; President Obama wins trade promotion authority; Hillary Clinton and Marco Rubio campaign for the US Presidency -- some of the stories featured in this edition of the "Week in Review" from Feature Story News (FSN). Simon anchors.
5m Apr 18, 2015
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April 14, 2015 - Dynastic Politics
Simon's live report on Hillary's entry into the Presidential race for "Business Breakfast" on Dubai's leading news station Dubai Eye 103.8fm.
8m Apr 13, 2015
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April 13, 2015 - Hillary Hits the Trail
As Hillary Clinton began her campaign for the US Presidency with a visit to Iowa, voters were being presented with a re-invented, re-defined version of the former Secretary of State. Simon's report aired on LBC's Morning News in Britain. #Hillary #Election 2016 #Democrats
2m Apr 13, 2015
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April 12, 2015 - Hillary hits the campaign trail
Following Hillary Clinton's announcement that she's seeking the Democratic Party's Presidential nomination, Simon had this live update on Clive Bull's program on Britain's LBC Radio. #clinton #2016 #whitehouse
5m Apr 12, 2015
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April 12, 2015 - Hillary's Running
Moments after Hillary Clinton confirmed that she's running for the US Presidency in 2016, Simon updated Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" on the much-expected, fast-moving developments. #clinton #election 2016 #Democrats
7m Apr 12, 2015
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April 12, 2015 - Waiting for Hillary
Noon came, and noon went. The wait for Hillary Clinton's presidential announcement, as reported by Simon Marks on Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report". #hillary #2016 #US Election
4m Apr 12, 2015
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April 11, 2015 - Saturday News Roundup
Barack Obama and Raoul Castro held the first face-to-face talks by Cuban and American heads of state in more than 50 years; Hillary Clinton prepared to run for the Presidency; and a lone protestor committed suicide on Capitol Hill. #Cuba #Castro #HIllary #2016
9m Apr 12, 2015
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April 8, 2015 - Tsarnaev verdict, live coverage
As the verdict in the Boston Marathon Bombing trial was delivered, Simon reported the story live on Britain's LBC Radio. #tsarnaev #boston #trial
5m Apr 08, 2015
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April 8, 2015 - Protestors gather after South Carolina policeman charged with murder
After South Carolina police officer Michael Slager was charged with the murder of unarmed 50 year-old Walter Scott, protestors gathered in North Charleston to protest the killing. Simon reported the developing story live on Britain's LBC, with drive time host Iain Dale.
5m Apr 08, 2015
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April 8, 2015 - Tsarnaev guilty on ALL counts
Dzhokar Tsarnaev has been convicted on all charges at the Boston Marathon Bombing trial, and now faces the possibility of a death sentence. He was convicted on 30 counts, and showed no emotion in court as the verdicts were read. Simon's news brief aired on Feature Story News radio affiliates worldwide. #boston #tsarnaev #marathonbombing
1m Apr 08, 2015
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April 8, 2015 - South Carolina police officer charged with murder over taped shooting
A South Carolina policeman has made his first court appearance after being arrested for the murder of an unarmed black man in the city of North Charleston. Michael Slager who - like most officers in the local police force - is white, can be seen on cellphone video shooting Mr. Scott in the back. Simon's report aired on radio stations worldwide. #shooting #slager #charleston #guns
1m Apr 08, 2015
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April 8, 2015 - US officials says Russian hackers attacked White House computers
US officials claim that Russian computer hackers not only managed to secure entry to the State Department's computer system, but also to unclassified systems at the White House itself. Simon reported the story for "Checkpoint", the nightly news program on Radio New Zealand.
4m Apr 08, 2015
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March 10, 2015 - Hillary Clinton defends personal e-mail use
Facing a barrage of ongoing questions about her decision to use only personal e-mail accounts during her time as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton spoke to reporters after a speech at the United Nations. Simon reported her appearance on Radio New Zealand's "Checkpoint" program. #hillary #clinton #e-mail #whitehouse
5m Mar 11, 2015
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March 9, 2015 - Obama slams Republicans over Iran letter
President Obama is accusing his Republican opponents of finding “common cause” with hardliners in Iran. He spoke after 47 Republicans in Congress sent a letter to the Iranian leadership, warning them that any nuclear deal Tehran strikes with the United States could be undone after the next American election. Simon reported the story for FSN radio clients worldwide. #iran #Republicans #obama #nu...
2m Mar 10, 2015
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March 6, 2015 - Hillary Clinton E-mail flap intensifies
The State Department now says it will take "months" for officials to review 55,000 pages of Hillary Clinton's e-mail before it can be publicly released. Democrats are becoming increasingly anxious over the political fallout from the revelation that Mrs. Clinton never used a government e-mail account while serving in President Obama's cabinet. Simon filed this report for Feature Story News radio...
3m Mar 06, 2015
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March 6, 2015 - Harrison Ford survives plane crash
When the actor Harrison Ford crash-landed his plane on a California golf course, Simon reported the breaking news for Britain's LBC Radio and a variety of other Feature Story News clients worldwide.
4m Mar 06, 2015
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March 3, 2015 - Netanyahu decries Obama's "bad agreement" with Iran
In a controversial appearance before the US Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won a rapturous reception from the Republicans who invited him to Washington when he slammed President Obama's proposed nuclear deal with Iran as a "bad agreement". As the Prime Minister spoke, Simon provided live coverage of his appearance on Capitol Hill to Britain's LBC Radio. #netanyahu #iran #obama
6m Mar 04, 2015
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March 2, 2015 - Netanyahu visit to Washington sparks tensions over Iran
On the eve of a landmark speech to the US Congress, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that a US-Iran deal on curtailing Tehran's nuclear ambitions "could threaten the survival of Israel." Meanwhile, Iranian forces were assisting the Iraqi opposition in the battle to retake Tikrit from IS. Simon reported both angles of the story for Radio New Zealand's "Checkpoint" #iran #ne...
5m Mar 03, 2015
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Feb 24, 2015 - Obama vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline
President Obama has used his veto power to block, for the time being, the controversial Keystone XL project for a massive oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. Simon reported the story for Radio New Zealand's "Checkpoint". #XL #Obama #Pipeline #Congress
4m Feb 25, 2015
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Feb 23, 2014 - Nine To Noon - Mall of America Targeted by al-Shabaab
Every week, Simon appears regularly on a host of radio programs worldwide with a digest of the latest stories from the United States. Here's one example from Radio New Zealand's "Nine To Noon".
5m Feb 23, 2015
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Feb 20, 2015 - Indian government tries to save Obama's tree
The Indian government is denying claims that a tree, planted by President Obama during a visit to the country last month, has been allowed to die. The sapling has lost all its leaves, but the gardener responsible for its upkeep insists it’s still alive. Simon reported the story for FSN radio outlets worldwide.
1m Feb 20, 2015
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Feb 19, 2015 - Unknown Dr. Seuss Work To Be Published
A previously undiscovered story by the children’s author Dr. Seuss is to be published in the United States later this year. The manuscript for “What Pet Should I Get?” was found in a box in the author’s home, and half a million copies will soon be rolling off the presses. Simon….an enormous Dr. Seuss fan….reports in brief.
25s Feb 20, 2015
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Feb 18, 2014 - White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism
As delegates from more than 60 countries gathered in Washington for a White House "Summit on Countering Violent Extremism", Obama administration critics argued the event was "too little, too late" in the war against Islamic State. Simon covered the story for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report".
5m Feb 18, 2015
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Feb 11, 2014 - Obama seeks Congressional authorization for IS battle
President Obama has told the US Congress he wants their backing for a 3-year military assault on Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, and he's left the door open to the possible deployment of ground troops. Simon reported the breaking news on Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" #obama #IS #Iraq #Syria #Congress
4m Feb 11, 2015
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Feb 10, 2014 - Americans mourn slain hostage Kayla Mueller
President Obama led the mourning for Kayla Mueller, the 26 year-old aid worker from Arizona whose death in Syria was confirmed by her family. The US is holding IS responsible for Kayla Mueller's capture and death, more than 2 years after she was seized during an attachment to a hospital in Aleppo. Simon reported the story for several global radio stations, including "Checkpoint" on Radio New Ze...
3m Feb 11, 2015
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Feb 10, 2015 - News-of-the-Day Roundup
On the day the US announced the death of hostage Kayla Mueller, seized by Islamic State in Syria, Simon spoke to LBC's Iain Dale about the US reaction to that news, and other issues.
4m Feb 10, 2015
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Feb 9, 2015 - Obama gives diplomacy a chance in Ukraine
After talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Washington, President Obama said he's not yet made a decision about whether to provide lethal assistance to the Ukrainian government. Simon reported the story for radio stations worldwide, including Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report". #obama #ukraine #merkel #russia #putin
5m Feb 09, 2015
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Feb 3, 2014 - "To Kill a Mockingbird" sequel will be published
A "literary bombshell" is what figures in the publishing industry called the news that Harper Lee is to publish a sequel to her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "To Kill A Mockingbird". A lawyer for the author says the new book was written in the 1950s but only recently rediscovered. Simon's report aired on radio stations worldwide, including Britain's LBC. #books #harperlee #mockingbird #publishing
3m Feb 04, 2015
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Feb 3, 2014 - Jordanian Pilot's murder by IS brings rapid reprisals
Videotape depicting the brutal murder of a Jordanian pilot by Islamic State was released on the day King Abdullah was visiting Washington for meetings with President Obama and other top officials. Simon told Radio New Zealand's "Checkpoint" program that the Jordanian leader's schedule was rapidly rearranged in light of the video's release.
4m Feb 04, 2015
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February 2, 2014 - US reviews Ukraine aid
The Obama administration is under enormous pressure to supply lethal assistance to the Ukrainian government, as Russian separatists continue to threaten Eastern Ukraine. Simon talked to Radio New Zealand's evening news program "Checkpoint" about the conundrum facing the White House.
5m Feb 03, 2015
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Jan 28, 2015 - "Snowmaggedon" leaves US weather forecasters, politicians red-faced
It was supposed to be "the storm of the century", but it turned out to be a damp squib. My report on embarrassment over New York's shutdown, via Britain's LBC Radio.
3m Jan 28, 2015
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Jan 20, 2015 - State of the Union Preview
Simon previewed President Obama's State of the Union Address in this conversation with Shelagh Fogerty on Britain's LBC.
4m Jan 21, 2015
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Jan 20, 2015 - State of the Union
In his State of the Union Address, President Obama offered a pugnacious defense of his record in the Oval Office, and tried to set the stage for the 2016 US Election campaign. Simon reported the speech for Radio New Zealand's Checkpoint program.
5m Jan 21, 2015
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Jan 13, 2014 - LBC Newspaper Review
On a visit to London, Simon reviewed the day's British newspapers for Nick Ferrari's breakfast show on LBC.
5m Jan 13, 2015
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Jan 13, 2014 - White House concedes error over Paris
Secretary of State John Kerry announced that he will head to Paris for meetings with French government officials in terrorism, after the Obama administration failed to send a senior figure to Paris for weekend marches honoring those killed in last week's attacks. Simon filed this story for FSN radio clients worldwide.
2m Jan 13, 2015
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Jan 7, 2014 - European leaders express solidarity with France after Charlie Hebdo attacks
After the shocking massacre at the headquarters of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, European leaders expressed their horror over events in Paris. Simon produced this report for stations worldwide including Radio New Zealand. #jesuischarlie #charliehebdo #hollande #cameron #merkel
4m Jan 07, 2015
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Jan 1, 2014 - Bush Vs. Clinton All Over Again?
With the news that Jeb Bush, the former Governor of Florida, is clearing his decks to prepare for a possible Presidential run, Simon talked to Radio New Zealand's "Summer Report" about the prospects (or otherwise) for another Bush vs. Clinton Presidential race. #Election2016 #Bush #Clinton #Obama
5m Jan 01, 2015
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Jan 1, 2015 - New Year Resolutions
Simon's first live report of 2015...airing just a couple of hours after Big Ben struck midnight. He talks here to Sam Pittis on Britain's LBC about the year that lies ahead in the USA. A careful listener will hear my son in the background saying hello and wishing listeners a happy new year!
5m Jan 01, 2015
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Dec 31, 2014 - New Year's Eve in the USA
Simon joined New Year celebrations on Britain's LBC and told presenter Clare Foges about some of America's December 31st traditions.
5m Dec 31, 2014
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July 2003 - Vladimir Putin Interview
From the archives....an interview Simon conducted with Vladimir Putin at the beginning of his Presidency. How times have changed. This report aired originally on "Common Ground Radio" in the USA. #Putin #USA #Russia #Bush
7m Dec 30, 2014
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