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.
Trump Offers Conflicting Statements On Mail-In Voting, USPS Funding
This week, the president appeared to acknowledge that blocking the funds from the U-S Postal Service would help him politically. But yesterday, he started to backtrack.
Week In Politics: Trump Goes After Kamala Harris After Biden's Running Mate Decision
Joe Biden announced his running mate, prompting Trump to call Sen. Harris "nasty." Congress didn't reach a deal for coronavirus relief. And, the DNC begins virtually next week.
Week In Sports: College Football's Future In Flux After Big 10, Pac-12 Cancel Seasons
College football is looking iffy with the Big 10 and Pac-12 cancelling their fall seasons. NPR's Scott Simon discusses the week's sport news with Michelle Steele of ESPN.
COVID-19 Pandemic Deals Blow To French Winemakers
Wine producers in France say there's been an alarming drop in consumption during the pandemic and some wines produced this year might end up distilled into raw alcohol for hand sanitizer.
Jonathan Majors Discusses His Role In HBO's New 'Lovecraft Country'
In a new HBO series, a Black man travels across 1950s Jim Crow America, facing the racist terrors that seem more out of H.P. Lovecraft's fiction. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to actor Jonathan Majors.
'The Confess Project' Aims To Train Barbers To Help With Clients' Mental Health
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with barber Craig Charles of Craig's Crown Cutz in Johnson City, Tennessee about a new initiative to bring mental health training to barbers to better serve clients of color.
Wutang Clan's RZA On The Racist History Of A Popular Ice Cream Jingle
Scott Simon talks with rapper and producer RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan about his new ice cream jingle to replace "Turkey in the Straw," which has links to minstrel shows.
Ohio Bribery Scandal Raises Questions About Clean Energy Availability In State
In Ohio, clean energy advocates say it's long been hard to get wind and solar projects approved. Now there are new questions about that after a bribery scandal linked to a controversial energy law.