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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.
Wafia's New EP Is The Perfect Pandemic Sountrack
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to singer Wafia about her new EP, Good Things.
The Latest On President Trump's Condition After Testing Positive For The Coronavirus
by Ayesha Rascoe
We check on the condition of President Trump just weeks before an election many see as a referendum on his handling of the pandemic.
Idles' New Album Holds Music For A World In Turmoil
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Joe Talbot, lead singer for the British rock band Idles about their new album Ultra Mono.
Federal Government Acknowledges U.S. Betrayed Terms Of Treaty With 2 Oregon Tribes
by Emily Cureton
The federal government is acknowledging that it defrauded two Oregon tribes. 155 years ago, the U.S. betrayed an agreement that protected the rights of tribal members in the Northwest.
Kentucky Court Releases Grand Jury Recordings In Breonna Taylor Case
A Kentucky court released fifteen hours of grand jury proceedings in the Breonna Taylor case. Louisville police officers weren't charged in her death after those proceedings.
What Wisconsin Voters Are Prioritizing In The 2020 Presidential Election
by Maayan Silver
Wisconsin is one the key swing states where presidential candidates are fighting for every last vote. With a month left before the election, this is what's on the mind of Wisconsin voters.
Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet Vijay Seshadri Releases New Poetry Collection
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Pulitzer Prize winning poet Vijay Seshadri about his new collection, That Was Now, This Is Then.
Sir David Attenborough Has A Dire Message About The Earth's Future
NPR's Scott Simon talks with British natural historian and broadcaster David Attenborough about his new book, Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and Vision for the Future.
Critics Call Out Uneven Mask Enforcement at Cleveland Debate
by Lisa Ryan
Photos from Cleveland presidential debate show the president's family and many others not wearing masks. Cleveland health and elected officials say that posed both a risk and a problem.
President Trump's Coronavirus Treatment: What We Know Now
NPR's Scott Simon updates the latest news on the President's condition and activities now that he's staying at Walter Reed Medical Center after testing positive for the coronavirus.
Kennedy Center To Hold First Live Event Since Spring
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Renee Fleming and Vanessa Williams about performing in the Kennedy Center's first live performance since spring.