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The program wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories.
Chileans weigh a new constitution
by Scott Simon
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chilean journalist Francisca Skoknic about the upcoming vote to approve or reject a new constitution for the South American country.
The government in France is urging energy conservation to avoid rationing
by Eleanor Beardsley
France is far less dependent on Russian fuel than some other European countries, but the government is still urging business to conserve energy this winter to prevent the need for rationing.
Far-right political leader Giorgia Meloni takes spotlight in Italy's general election
by Scott Simon
Scott Simon talks with Cecilia Sottilotta, assistant professor of international relations at The American University of Rome, about far-right Italian politician Giorgia Meloni.
Pay a dollar, grab a burlap sack and scooch down Detroit's slide of pain
by Scott Simon
The slide at Belle Isle Park reopened after the pandemic — and promptly closed four hours later after it proved more perilous than anticipated.
Week in politics: Inflation brings political pain; FBI releases Mar-a-Lago affidavit
by Ron Elving
Democratic candidates pick up momentum as the elections near. The additional revelations surrounding the search of Mar-a-Lago could help them.
As drought persists in Northeast, farmers face uncertain future
by Miriam Wasser - WBUR
Scientists say New England is having more frequent droughts than before. They threaten farmers, deplete water supplies, and increase the risk of wildfires. This summer's been a tough one.
Saturday sports: Serena Williams' farewell US Open; Albert Pujuls looks toward 700 career home runs
by Scott Simon
Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about Serena Williams' performance and veteran St. Louis Cardinals player Albert Pujols closing in on 700 career home runs.
At Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, officials try to prevent a meltdown
by Julian Hayda
A nuclear power plant in eastern Ukraine is at risk of melting down because of attacks on the surrounding electric grid. European officials want international inspectors to visit the plant.
'Nomad Century' delivers a message that's sharp and jolting about mankind's future
by Scott Simon
Gaia Vince, the award-winning science journalist, has a clear message in her new book.
A year after the war ended, some Afghans in the U.S. find the transition difficult
by Steve Walsh
Tens of thousands of Afghans are trying to establish new lives in the United States. Many were at-risk and granted special immigration status because of the help they provided the American military.
New Texas trigger law makes abortion a felony
by Scott Simon
Scott Simon talks with Elizabeth Sepper, a law professor at the University of Texas at Austin about the legal landscape of abortion access in the state.
Takeaways from the affidavit in Trump Mar-a-Lago search
by Ryan Lucas
The affidavit for the Mar-a-Lago search earlier this month details what authorities found among earlier batches of documents that former President Donald Trump took with him when he left office.
Long lines of trucks at the Latvia-Russia border show immense toll of war
by Rob Schmitz
European sanctions on Russia have caused massive traffic back-ups along the Latvian border. The war has also put the region's inhabitants in the middle of two hostile power blocs.