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.
The Week In Politics: Millions Of Jobs Lost, Small Businesses Flounder Amid Pandemic
It was another week of conflicting messages from the White House about the coronavirus crisis.
The Week In Sports: How To Have Sports Events While The World Fights Coronavirus
NPR's Scott Simon and Tom Goldman discuss robot umpires, purchasing private islands and other desperate measures considered in major sports during the pandemic.
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.
As Holy Week Begins, Churches Seek Safe Means For Togetherness
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Darron LaMonte Edwards, the lead pastor at United Believers Community Church in Kansas City, Mo., about how he and his congregation are adapting to a new, dispersed normal.
Author Terry McMillan On Her New Book 'It's Not All Downhill From Here'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Terry McMillan about her new book, "It's Not All Downhill from Here."
CDC Changes Course, Says Everyone Should Cover Their Face In Public
U.S. officials say high-quality masks should still be saved for health care workers, but are encouraging people to use something to cover their mouth and nose when they're out in public.