Synopsis
A selection of ongoing reporting from Washington and other datelines by Emmy award-winning correspondent Simon Marks. Heard on radio stations worldwide, and now also here, on iTunes and on Google Play. Simon is the President and Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News (www.featurestory.com)
Episodes
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August 15, 2025 - "American Week": Trump and Putin head to Alaska, as Ukraine's destiny hangs in the balance
15/08/2025 Duration: 10minSimon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme, this week presented by Ben Kentish. Today: Trump and Putin meet for the most consequential superpower summit in memory.
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August 14, 2025 - Trump "just can't stop talking" ahead of Putin summit in Alaska
14/08/2025 Duration: 04minSimon's live report for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen to LBC throughout the next 48 hours for full, live coverage of Trump's Alaska summit with Putin.
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August 14, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump says he is "convinced" Putin wants to strike "a deal" on Ukraine
14/08/2025 Duration: 09minSimon's live update for LBC News, the UK's rolling news station, with John Stratford presenting Thursday's drivetime sequence.
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August 13, 2025 - Ahead of Alaska, European leaders urge Trump not to sell Ukraine down the river
14/08/2025 Duration: 03minSimon's live update for CNA, the pan-Asian news channel based in Singapore. With Julie Yoo and Liz Neo anchoring.
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August 13, 2025 - South Africa slams State Department human rights report as "inaccurate and deeply flawed".
13/08/2025 Duration: 11minSimon's live update as US-South Africa relations take another nose-dive. For Newzroom Afrika TV with Vuyo Mvoko anchoring. Courtesy: DSTV 405
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August 13, 2025 - White House: Trump/Putin summit will be "listening exercise" for US leader
13/08/2025 Duration: 02minSimon's report for breakfast news on LBC News, with Simon Conway presenting.
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August 12, 2025 - New Zealand woman and son detained by US immigration
12/08/2025 Duration: 05minSimon's live update on the plight of Sarah Shaw and her 6-year old son, caught up in President Trump's anti-immigration maw. For Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring.
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August 12, 2025 - Trump accuses DC falsifying crime statistics as he deploys National Guard and promises rollout beyond Washington
12/08/2025 Duration: 15minSimon's live update for James O'Brien's programme on the UK's LBC.
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August 11, 2025 - Trump indicates he plans to carve up Ukraine, and put troops on the streets of Washington
11/08/2025 Duration: 07minSimon's live update for LBC News where the presenter is John Stratford.
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August 11, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump reveals plans to carve Ukraine up with Putin, and plans to deploy National Guard in DC
11/08/2025 Duration: 02minSimon's live update on the President's news conference at the White House, for Tom Swarbrick's programme on the UK's LBC.
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August 9, 2025 - US Roundup: Epstein, Jobs Numbers and Alaska Summit
09/08/2025 Duration: 12minSimon's live chat with Matt Frei at the end of his Saturday morning programme on LBC.
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August 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump to meet Putin in Alaska next Friday
09/08/2025 Duration: 13minSimon's live update for Clive Bull's overnight programme on the UK's LBC, after Trump unveiled Alaska as the surprise venue for his summit meeting with Vladimir Putin.
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August 8, 2025 - "American Week": The Democrats' struggle for relevance
08/08/2025 Duration: 10minSimon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday or find it here on demand afterwards. Today: the Democrats' struggle to retain relevance in Trump's America.
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August 7, 2025 - Trump meeting with Putin looks doubtful as Kremlin rejects reports of a Ukraine breakthrough
07/08/2025 Duration: 03minSimon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.
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August 6, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump to meet Putin "soon"
06/08/2025 Duration: 07minSimon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC, amid a glimmer of limited hope for Ukraine peace talks.
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August 6, 2025 - Texas Democrats threatened with fines and arrests after fleeing state in resistricting standoff
06/08/2025 Duration: 05minSimon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring.
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August 5, 2025 - House lawmakers subpoena Clintons, but also Trump's Department of Justice over Epstein
05/08/2025 Duration: 10minSimon's live update for LBC where Henry Riley was in the chair.
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August 1, 2025 - "American Week: Trump's problems over Epstein mount within MAGA
02/08/2025 Duration: 10minSimon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for Tom Swarbrick's Friday evening programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.
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July 11, 2025 - "American Week": Tragedy in Texas leaves Trump facing uncomfortable questions
11/07/2025 Duration: 10minSimon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards. This week: after the Texas Hill Country flooding tragedy, do Trump and Musk share some of the blame?