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.
Biden's Campaign Shifts To Winning Over Supporters Of His Former Rivals
Former Vice President Joe Biden won the primaries, but the question remains: Will he win over the progressives in his party who were backing other candidates?
Karin Tanabe's 'A Hundred Suns' Explores Indochina Of The 1930s
This isn't Tanabe's first historical novel; the former Politico reporter wrote "The Diplomat's Daughter" and "The Gilded Years." NPR's Scott Simon spoke with Tanabe about her latest work.
Jobless In The Age Of Coronavirus: Millions Of Stories Of Hardship And Coping
The U.S. economy reels from the coronavirus, leaving one out of 10 workers without a job. Though still in shock, some are beginning to look ahead to life after the pandemic.
What Would Contact Tracing For Coronavirus Look Like?
The CDC says reopening the U.S. economy during the coronavirus pandemic will require very aggressive contact tracing. WBUR health reporter Martha Bebinger talks about what that entails.
Former Obama Economic Adviser Says It's Possible To Avoid Another Depression
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Cecilia Rouse, dean of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs at Princeton University, about the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
Yemen Reports Its 1st COVID-19 Case
In a country at war and already seeing widespread malnutrition, Yemen's troubles are compounded by the threat of the coronavirus.
How To Translate A Concept Like 'Social Distancing' In Other Languages
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Arcenio López of the Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project. He and his colleagues translate COVID-19 information for people who speak indigenous languages.
People Who Have Addictions Face Increasing Isolation Amid Pandemic
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with a member of Alcoholics Anonymous about addiction in the time of the coronavirus.
Judge Calls System's Treatment Of Those Who Have Mental Illnesses 'The Definition Of Insanity'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Steven Leifman, who advocates for people with mental health issues in the criminal justice system. He's the focus of a PBS documentary.