Chileans weigh a new constitution
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.
How Will Biden Handle Russian Relations After Suspected Hack?
President-elect Joe Biden's promise of a firm response to the latest hacking attack attributed to Russia signals a much tougher assessment of Vladimir Putin than President Trump's deferential attitude.
Will Biden Shut Down Guantanamo Bay?
How might the incoming Biden administration deal with the American detention facility at Guantanamo Bay? NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Michel Paradis, a lawyer for several detainees.
Pandemic Relief Will Run Out If President Doesn't Sign Package Into Law
Economic benefits for victims of the pandemic will expire soon if Congress and the president don't act to extend or replace them.
Broadway Star Rebecca Luker Dies At 59
Broadway star Rebecca Luker has died of complications from ALS. She and her husband also had COVID-19 earlier this year.
Saturday Sports: What To Expect To Stick Around In 2021
Protests for racial justice and the pandemic changed the face of sports in 2020. Many changes will survive into 2021.
Week In Politics: Congress Continues To Debate A New Coronavirus Aid Package
The status of a much-negotiated COVID-19 relief bill and staggering statistics that show just how profoundly the coronavirus crisis has affected American lives and livelihoods.
2020 Book Concierge: Books For Foodies
Four recommendations from NPR's Book Concierge for people who like to eat, cook, clean up after cooking or talk about food.
Read 'The Shortest Day' To Celebrate The Winter Solstice
Susan Cooper and Carson Ellis — the Newbury and Caldecott award winning author and illustrator — talk about their picture book, The Shortest Day. Monday will be the shortest day of 2020.
'It Breaks My Heart And My Spirit:' Ohio Woman On Returning Her Mom To Nursing Home
In June, Patty Neidert of Akron, Ohio told us about removing her mother from a nursing home. She's had to put her into another facility that's in lockdown, but says hope is just around the corner.
What History Can Teach Us About Distributing The COVID-19 Vaccine
NPR's Scott Simon asks public health expert Bruce Y. Lee what lessons past vaccine roll-outs hold for the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine.
Fighting COVID-19 Vaccine Mistrust In The Black Community
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Reverend Liz Walker of Roxbury Presbyterian Church in Boston about how to combat vaccine mistrust in communities of color.