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Chileans weigh a new constitution
by Scott Simon
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.
Senator Shelley Moore Capito Breaks Down Republican Police Reform Bill
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito about the Republican policing reform bill, a response to nationwide protests over police shootings of Black people.
Week In Politics: President Trump Prepares For 1st Campaign Rally In Nearly 3 Months
by Ron Elving
We discuss the president's upcoming rally in Tulsa and his response to a politically bruising week.
How Activists Are Fighting Back Against China's Controversial Hong Kong Security law
by Julie McCarthy
As Beijing debates a new national security law for Hong Kong that critics say would undermine the territory's autonomy, worried activists wonder what their best options might be.
Memphis Police Union Head Responds To Calls For Reform
by Christianna Silva
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.
'Long Gone Summer' Documentary Revisits Controversial 1998 Home Run Chase
Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa slugged it out to beat a baseball home run record in 1998. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with director AJ Schnack about his documentary Long Gone Summer.
Jean Kyoung Frazier On Pizza And Friendship In Her Debut Novel
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Jean Kyoung Frazier about her new novel Pizza Girl.
Week In Politics: Millions May Remain Unemployed For Extended Period, COVID-19 Cases Spike
Coronavirus infections spike in several states, and the Federal Reserve predicts millions of Americans will be unemployed for an extended period of time.
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.