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.
Online Memorial Honors Filipino Health Care Workers Who Have Died Of COVID-19
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Jollene Levid about her efforts to gather data and memorialize Filipino heath care workers around the world.
Saturday Sports: Hockey and Basketball Follow MLB As Athletes Compete In 'Bubbles'
MLB players and staff test positive for COVID--19. Professional hockey, basketball, and soccer are in "bubbles." And, social justice continues to be a major concern for players and fans.
Boston ER Doctor Helps Patients Register To Vote
Alistar Martin is an emergency room doctor in Boston who's been tending to patients during the pandemic. He started the "Vote ER" program to help them register in time for the upcoming election.
White Collar Workers Put On Assembly Line As COVID-19 Shrinks Worker Population
Due to COVID-19 worker shortages, the Honda plant in Marysville, Ohio needs some of its white collar office workers, like those in accounting, to work on the assembly line with little training.
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.
Barbara Demick's 'Eat The Buddha' Profiles A Little-Known Tibetan Town
The Chinese have been trying to quash Tibetan independence for decades. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Barbara Demick about her new book, Eat the Buddha, which examines repression in one small town.
COVID-19 Threatens 500 Year Tradition At The Tower Of London
Yeoman Warders who have guarded the Tower of London and the Royal Crown Jewels since the reign of Henry VII face layoffs because of a lack of tourists during the pandemic.