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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.
Rita Wilson Wants You To Get Your Flu Shot
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Rita Wilson about her recovery from COVID-19, and about her campaign to get 200 million Americans over the age of 50 to get flu shots this year.
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.
Nic Stone Discusses Her New Children's Novel, 'Dear Justyce'
NPR's Scott Simon asks Nic Stone about Dear Justyce, her novel for young readers. She tells Dear Justyce through the letters an incarcerated teen writes to a friend.
How A Chicago Dad Developed A Coronavirus Testing Program For His Son's School
Ed Campbell, a suburban Chicago dad and immunologist, adopted a COVID-19 screening program for his local school district. NPR's Scott Simon asks him about it.
COVID-19 Pandemic Tests World Leaders
by Michele Kelemen
Rancorous debate at the U.N. has led Secretary General António Guterres to say the pandemic has been a test of international cooperation that the world is failing.
What Colorado Voters Are Prioritizing Ahead Of November's Election
by Bente Birkeland
The Supreme Court vacancy is not at the top of the minds of the Colorado voters we spoke to this week, while health care and the pandemic are.
Week In Politics: President Trump To Announce Supreme Court Nominee
by Ron Elving
A pending announcement of a nominee to the Supreme Court, the GOP push for a swift confirmation, and the president refuses to commit to a peaceful transition of power.
Trump To Nominate New Supreme Court Justice As Nation Mourns Ruth Bader Ginsburg
by Carrie Johnson
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become the first woman to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol as President Trump prepares to announce his pick to replace her on the Supreme Court.
Members of Congress React To Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Death
by Kelsey Snell
Ginsburg died Friday night of cancer complications. She was 87.
Anne Helen Petersen Talks Millennial Burnout
NPR's Scott Simon talks to former BuzzFeed writer Anne Helen Petersen about her new book, Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin On Filling The Supreme Court Vacancy
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., about the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and the political maneuvering following her death.