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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.
What To Make Of The Plot To Kidnap The Governor Of Michigan
Scott Simon speaks to Elizabeth Neumann, formerly a top counterterrorism official at the Department of Homeland Security, about the militia plot to kidnap the governor or Michigan.
Breonna Taylor's Teachers Remember Her Life
by Jess Clark
Taylor's death in March was extraordinarily difficult for her former high school teachers, who remember her as a smart and caring student and soul.
Why This 17-Year-Old Wants To Be A Poll Worker
Lucy Duckworth can't vote yet, but she has decided to pitch in this Election Day as a poll worker. Young people "need to make sure we're showing up," she says.
Trump's Doctors Give Update On President's Health After Positive Coronavirus Test
by Joe Palca
White House physician Sean Conley says that President Trump was doing "very well" and that the symptoms he had are resolving and improving.
President Trump Confirmed As 'Patient' At Walter Reed Hospital
by Ron Elving
President Trump has been hospitalized after testing positive for the coronavirus. Doctors gave an update on his condition Saturday.
How Americans Are Reacting After President Trump Tests Positive For The Coronavirus
by Brian Mann
Americans are reacting to the President and First Lady's illness with a mix of concern and anger. Concern for Trump's well-being and anger that he acted carelessly before contracting the coronavirus.
Week In Politics: President Trump, First Lady Test Positive For The Coronavirus
by Ron Elving
Just weeks before the election, President Trump and his wife have joined the more than 7 million Americans who've tested positive for the coronavirus.
How President Trump Is Treating COVID-19
by Joe Palca
There are no proven treatments for patients with COVID-19, and the treatments that do exist tend to be used on patients with advanced illness.
Saturday Sports: Fall Sports Ramp Up With Packed Playoffs
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about a jam-packed playoff season.
Ireland's Supreme Court Rules Subway Bread Is Not Technically Bread
by Alina Selyukh
Ireland's Supreme Court ruled that, for tax purposes, Subway bread had too much sugar to qualify as bread. The case raises questions about changing tastes, niche tax law, and what is bread anyway?