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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.
Mourners Pay Respect To David McAtee In Louisville
People in Louisville, Kentucky turned out to honor David McAtee. He was shot and killed by a National Guardsman as authorities tried to enforce a curfew order put in place because of protests.
How Libraries Are Supporting The Black Lives Matter Movement
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Boston librarian Stacy Collins about how libraries are taking up issues of policing and Black Lives Matters.
In UK, Police Response To Protests For Racial Equality Is Markedly Different
by Frank Langfitt
Police in Britain have been dealing with mass protests following the death of George Floyd. However, the way UK police manage demonstrations greatly differs from their American counterparts.
'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.
During Pandemic, Farmworkers Kept Their Jobs And Raised Risk Of Infection
by Enrique Pérez de la Rosa
New Series Gives Life To Health Care Workers Who Lost Their Lives To COVID-19
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Kaiser Health News journalist, Sarah Varney, about Lost on the Frontline, a new series documenting the stories of coronavirus health care workers.