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.
Democrats Gain Influence In Virginia Legislature
A whole host of new laws passed by Virginia's Democratic majority shows how much influence the state's GOP has lost after years of dominating that state's policies.
Week In Politics: July 4th Amid A Pandemic, Economic Depression and Protests
On this Independence Day, we look at the state of affairs, from the president's response to the protests for racial justice to the country's spiking coronavirus infections.
Week In Sports: Washington Football Team Agrees To Review Controversial Name
The Washington football team is again under pressure to change its name. Former WNBA player Maya Moore helps free a man from prison. And, will basketball seasons take place this year?
China Suppression Of Uighur Minorities Meets U.N. Definition Of Genocide, Report Says
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with China expert Adrian Zenz about his research uncovering evidence of birth prevention and mass female sterilization of Uighur Muslims in China.
'The Truth' Released In Theaters, On Demand After COVID-19 Delay
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with actor Juliette Binoche about her movie, The Truth – the first directed in the west by renowned Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-Eda.
Dr. Michele Harper Shares More Than A Decade Of ER Experience In New Memoir
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Dr. Michele Harper about her new memoir, The Beauty in Breaking.
COVID-19 Outbreak Devastates California's San Quentin Prison
More than one third of inmates at California's overcrowded San Quentin prison have tested positive for COVID-19, in what some are calling the state's biggest prison health catastrophe in history.
Bar Owners Sue Texas Governor Greg Abbott After Second Round Of COVID-19 Closures
Melissa Lynn Kelly owns a bar in Longview, Texas. Kelly and other bar owners are suing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott after he closed bars across the state to curb the recent surge of COVID-19 cases.
How To Lower COVID-19 Risk During The Summer
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Virginia Tech professor Linsey Marr on the nature of airborne virus transmission and what behaviors we should be wary of this quarantine summer.
Many Say OSHA Not Protecting Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic
Thousands have complained to OSHA about unsafe working conditions due to Covid-19. OSHA has not inspected a single workplace. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Deborah Berkowitz, a former agency official.
Willie Nelson Returns With 'First Rose Of Spring'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Willie Nelson about the release of his latest album, First Rose of Spring, and about how he's faring during the pandemic.