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.
Week In Politics: Trump's Tweet On Delaying Election Sees Bipartisan Backlash
The U.S. saw devastating economic numbers. Negotiations over the coronavirus relief bill are at a standstill. And, a tweet about delaying the election that got a rare bipartisan fact check.
China's Communist Party Wants To Demolish Homes, Rebuild Rural Countryside
More than 40% of Chinese people still live in the country's vast, rural countryside. The Communist Party wants modernize the villages by force and rebuild them completely.
How U.S. Protests For Racial Justice Have Impacted The Country's Global Image
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Boston College sociologist Ali Kadivar about protests, dissent, and the effects of state-led use of force.
Oprah's 'O Magazine' Honors Breonna Taylor In Historic Cover
For the first time in its 20 year history, O Magazine has someone other than Oprah Winfrey on its cover: Breonna Taylor, who was killed in her bed by police in March.
The Coronavirus Pandemic May End The Reign Of Blue Jeans
With most people staying at home these days, Americans are searching for comfort and ditching the denim. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to retail journalist Abha Bhattarai about the demise of jeans.
Kim Johnson Talks Racism, Mass Incarceration In Debut Novel
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Kim Johnson about her debut novel This Is My America. In it, a teenage girl works to get her father off of death row.
Author Morgan Jerkins Reconnects With Her Southern African-American Roots In New Book
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Morgan Jerkins about her new book. Wandering In Strange Lands, where she travels to the South to understand the roots of her African-American culture.
Unemployed People Tell Their Stories As CARES Act Benefits End
Millions of people are out of work and those being sustained through the CARES act the past several months face tough circumstances now that that money has run out.
For Hospital Interpreters, COVID-19's Uncertainty Brings A Unique Challenge
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Jesenia Pelayo, a Spanish interpreter at UI Health in Chicago, about her experience helping patients navigate COVID-19.
Arizona COVID-19 Cases Fall For Two Consecutive Weeks
Arizona's average daily coronavirus case count has dropped 21% in the last two weeks. Modelers and a prominent critic of state policy talk about whether the downturn is likely to last.