0NPR’s Scott Simon: Thank You, MomReporter Scott Simon made headlines this summer when he began tweeting from his dying mother’s bedside. He recorded those tweets for this Daily Beast animation.Jake HellerUpdated Apr. 17, 2017 4:17PM EDT / Published Nov. 23, 2013 5:45AM EST Jake Heller@HellerJakeGot a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.