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.
Virginia High School Celebrates Socially Distant Graduation At A Drive-In Theater
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Chris Collier, principal of Virginia's Goochland High School, who found a way for the class of 2020 to celebrate their graduation amid a pandemic: A drive-in theater.
Week In Sports: COVID-19 Hits Locker Rooms As Sports Teams Plan To Return
As pro-sports leagues look to start their seasons during the pandemic, players are testing positive for the coronavirus.
Week In Sports: NFL Will Recognize Juneteenth Holiday
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to ESPN senior writer Howard Bryant about the NFL's response to a shift in the culture over racial injustice and NASCAR's banning of the Confederate flag.
A Former Nurse Discusses Restrictions As An Assisted Living Resident
More than 35,000 people in nursing homes and assisting living facilities have died from COVID-19. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to resident Virginia Chandler about the toll the lock down has taken.
Supermarket Prices Still Climbing Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Even as restaurants start to re-open, analysts say we're likely to keep eating more of our meals at home for some time to come, which is affecting grocery prices.
COVID-19 Pandemic Keeps Cooling Center Closed Despite Rising Temperatures
A heat wave during a pandemic presents a tough choice for authorities: gather people in cooling centers and risk spreading the disease, or close the centers down but risk people dying in the heat.
Illinois Restaurant Owner Who Died Of COVID-19 Remembered By Wife
Scott Simon speaks with Cheryl Judice about her late husband, Hecky Powell. He owned the legendary Evanston, Illinois restaurant Hecky's Barbecue. Powell died of COVID-19.
New Orleans Barber Isn't Ready To Return To Shop Despite His State's Reopening
Jason Jones, a barber in New Orleans, was one of the first Americans to share his experiences with us in the early days of the coronavirus outbreak. 13 weeks later, he has an update.