Scott Tong

Host and correspondent for Here & Now

Boston, USA

About Scott

Scott Tong is a host and correspondent for Here & Now, a daily news program on NPR. He has reported on a wide range of topics, including business, economics, and culture. Tong has also worked as a correspondent for NPR's Business News segment and has reported on the intersection of business and society. He is known for his in-depth reporting and ability to explain complex topics in an accessible way.

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Recent Appearances

In 'Bad Asians,' a friend group threatens its reputation with a viral video

NPR's Book of the Day•Mar 10, 2026•10:38•host

The one thing driving U.S. job growth

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti•Mar 5, 2026•33:31•host

Scott Tong

About Scott

Associated Podcasts

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

NPR's Book of the Day

Connect

Recent Appearances

In 'Bad Asians,' a friend group threatens its reputation with a viral video

The one thing driving U.S. job growth

Key Topics

'Fly, Wild Swans' weaves Jung Chang’s family history with the history of China

'Feeding Ghosts' is a graphic memoir grappling with generational trauma

‘How a Game Lives,’ ‘How to Save the Internet’ show the best and worst of life online

Music biographies 'The Cars,' 'Only God Can Judge Me' balance greatness and tragedy

In 'The Eleventh Hour,' Salman Rushdie writes about morality, revenge and ghosts

For the authors of ‘Reading Van Gogh,’ ‘Black in Blues,’ art opened a door to meaning

A new biography of Rafael Nadal focuses on the tennis star's domination on clay

With 'Rabbit Moon,' Jennifer Haigh chooses Shanghai as the backdrop to family tragedy

Two new novels explore a world where technology has even greater access to our minds

'The Interpreter' is a story about children who act as translators for their parents

'A Kwanzaa Keepsake and Cookbook' is an updated exploration of Kwanzaa's traditions

'The 15-Minute City' and 'Rethinking Rescue' reimagine existing systems

In 'On the Edge,' Nate Silver analyzes professional risk-takers

'Wuhan' analyzes China's management and response to the COVID-19 pandemic

'Climate Capitalism' projects an optimistic future for environmental policy

'Feeding Ghosts' is a graphic memoir grappling with generational trauma

'The Last Ships from Hamburg' recalls the plight of Jewish refugees before WWI

'The Rise and Fall of the EAST' chronicles China's economic history