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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.
Trump Supporters Begin To Gather For 'Million MAGA March' In DC
by Hannah Allam
Trump supporters, including families with children, as well as fringe groups, such as white nationalists, are gathering in DC for the "Million MAGA March."
Suzzy And Lucy Wainwright Roche On Their Mother Daughter Bond, New Album
From one of America's most beloved musical families, Suzzy Roche and her daughter Lucy Wainwright Roche recorded their new collaboration, I Can Still Hear You, while in quarantine.
Delaware Paramedic On Preparing For The Spike In COVID-19 Cases
Scott Kier is a paramedic in Northern Delaware who says he's prepared for another surge of coronavirus patients.
Josh O'Connor On Playing Prince Charles In Season 4 Of 'The Crown'
The Crown is back for a fourth season, complete with a big royal wedding and a royal marriage break down. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Josh O'Connor, who plays Prince Charles in the Netflix drama.
Saturday Sports: Major League Baseball Hires Its First Female General Manager
We talk to Howard Bryant about Kim Ng, the first female general manager in Major League Baseball, as well as the MVP awards and how the NFL will cope with a spike in coronavirus infections.
Asian Nations Expected To Sign Big Trade Deal Backed By China
by Julie McCarthy
Southeast Asian nations are expected to sign a trade deal Sunday, backed by China, at a time of uncertainty over the engagement of the U.S. in the region.
Joe Biden's Options To Combat Climate Change
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with former Environmental Protection Agency administrator, Gina McCarthy, about what she thinks President-elect Joe Biden can do to address climate change once he's sworn in.
In Rural Areas, Residents May Be Reluctant To Take A COVID-19 Vaccine
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Lindsey Paulson, a family practice doctor in rural Colorado, about the challenges she faces in distributing a future COVID-19 vaccine.
States Announce New Mandates As COVID-19 Cases Rise Sharply In The U.S.
by Will Stone
A rapid, frightening spread of the coronavirus across the U.S. leads to a fresh round of stay-at-home guidance and mask mandates. Health officials are urging families not to gather for the holidays.
Health Care Workers Struggling As COVID-19 Cases Rise In Iowa
The coronavirus is hitting Iowa hard - again. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Suresh Gunesekaren CEO of University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics about the state's steep rise in cases.