I preach to my kids to expand their horizons and do things outside of their comfort zones, yet I have been happy behind a computer keyboard tapping out my thoughts and telling others’ stories for ...

This accounting log details financial losses the East India Company experienced in 1773 from shipments sent to Boston, Charleston, New York and Philadelphia. SIMON: ...Our theme music. If you can read ...

A lot of old records at the National Archives are written in longhand, but fewer people can read cursive. The institution is looking for volunteers to help decipher and digitize them.

but fewer people can read cursive. The institution is looking for volunteers to help decipher and digitize them. This news story is funded in large part by Connecticut Public’s Members — listeners, ...

SIMON: ...Our theme music. If you can read this cursive writing, the National Archives wants you. During the American Revolution... SIMON: ...One of the few ways ...

Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. He has reported from ...