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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![May 30, 2025 - American Week: Trump runs into the buzzsaw of Putin and Americas courts]()
May 30, 2025 - "American Week": Trump runs into the buzzsaw of Putin and America's courts
30/05/2025 Duration: 10minSimon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme, this week presented by Ben Kentish. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on-demand here afterwards.
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![May 29, 2025 - Federal court overturns Trumps Liberation Day tariffs, gives him 10 days to wind them up]()
May 29, 2025 - Federal court overturns Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, gives him 10 days to wind them up
29/05/2025 Duration: 14minSimon's live chat with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.
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![May 28, 2025 - Trump targets universities and foreign students across USA]()
May 28, 2025 - Trump targets universities and foreign students across USA
28/05/2025 Duration: 09minSimon's live, in-studio update for James O'Brien on LBC.
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![May 27, 2025 - In harshest comments yet, Trump calls Putin absolutely crazy after Kyiv drone strikes]()
May 27, 2025 - In harshest comments yet, Trump calls Putin "absolutely crazy" after Kyiv drone strikes
27/05/2025 Duration: 03minSimon's live update for "Nick Ferrari at Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.
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![May 23, 2025 - American Week: Trump mugs another world leader, and Biden discloses cancer diagnosis]()
May 23, 2025 - "American Week": Trump mugs another world leader, and Biden discloses cancer diagnosis
23/05/2025 Duration: 11minSimon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on demand here afterwards.
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![May 19, 2025 - Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer]()
May 19, 2025 - Joe Biden diagnosed with "aggressive" prostate cancer
19/05/2025 Duration: 04minSimon's live update for Nick Ferrari at Breafast on the UK's LBC.
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![May 16, 2025 - Not American Week...but a big week nonetheless]()
May 16, 2025 - Not "American Week"...but a big week nonetheless
16/05/2025 Duration: 03minSimon's "American Week" will return to LBC next Friday in its regular slot at 5:50pm. But here's a mini version just to keep you going....
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![May 15, 2025 - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa preparing for high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump]()
May 15, 2025 - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa preparing for high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump
15/05/2025 Duration: 16minSimon's live report for Newzroom Afrika (DSTV405) with Iman Rappetti anchoring.
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![May 9, 2025 - American Week: The Tale of Two Prime Ministers]()
May 9, 2025 - "American Week": The Tale of Two Prime Ministers
09/05/2025 Duration: 11minSimon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States, this week dominated by President Trump's contrasting engagements with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on-demand here afterwards.
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![May 8, 2025 - As US-UK trade deal is unveiled, Trump earns a badly-needed win]()
May 8, 2025 - As US-UK trade deal is unveiled, Trump earns a badly-needed win
08/05/2025 Duration: 10minSimon's live update for Shelagh Fogarty's programme on the UK's LBC.
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![May 6, 2025 - In Oval Office, Carney assures Trump that Canada will never join USA]()
May 6, 2025 - In Oval Office, Carney assures Trump that Canada will "never" join USA
06/05/2025 Duration: 06minSimon's live update on an extraordinary meeting in the Oval Office between President Trump and newly-elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. For "Tonight With Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.
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![May 5, 2025 - Canadian PM Mark Carney arrives in Washington for talks with Trump]()
May 5, 2025 - Canadian PM Mark Carney arrives in Washington for talks with Trump
05/05/2025 Duration: 04minSimon's live update for Singapore-based pan-Asian tv network CNA, with Julie Yoo and Arnold Gay anchoring.
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![May 3, 2025 - Trump proposes $163 billion spending cuts in budget request to Congress]()
May 3, 2025 - Trump proposes $163 billion spending cuts in budget request to Congress
03/05/2025 Duration: 13minSimon's Saturday morning chat with Matt Frei on the UK's LBC.
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![May 2, 2025 - American Week: Trump celebrates 100 days in office North Korean-style]()
May 2, 2025 - "American Week": Trump celebrates 100 days in office North Korean-style
02/05/2025 Duration: 10minSimon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.
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![May 1, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Waltz out as National Security Adviser, but maybe in as UN Ambassdor]()
May 1, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Waltz out as National Security Adviser, but maybe in as UN Ambassdor
01/05/2025 Duration: 05minSimon's live update for LBC News, the UK's rolling news radio station, with James Hanson presenting.
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![April 30, 2025 - Trump celebrates 100-day mark with tsunami of false claims]()
April 30, 2025 - Trump celebrates 100-day mark with tsunami of false claims
30/04/2025 Duration: 09minSimon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.
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![April 29, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: After 100 days in office, Trump launches opening salvos in midterm campaign]()
April 29, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: After 100 days in office, Trump launches opening salvos in midterm campaign
30/04/2025 Duration: 07minSimon's live update on Trump's Michigan speech on the 100th day of his Presidency, with Charlotte Lynch on the UK's rolling news station, LBC News.
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![April 29, 2025 - After 100 days in office, Trump defends his record of revolutionary change]()
April 29, 2025 - After 100 days in office, Trump defends his record of revolutionary change
30/04/2025 Duration: 10minSimon's live appearance on "Tonight With Andrew Marr", LBC's flagship 6pm programme.
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![April 29, 2025 - After 100 Days of Trump 2.0, is there any way back?]()
April 29, 2025 - After 100 Days of Trump 2.0, is there any way back?
29/04/2025 Duration: 12minSimon's live chat with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.
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![April 27, 2025 - Trump prepares for 100-day celebration as poll numbers nosedive]()
April 27, 2025 - Trump prepares for 100-day celebration as poll numbers nosedive
28/04/2025 Duration: 11minSimon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC.
