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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.
Coronavirus Outbreak Means An Idle March For American Sports
by Tom Goldman
In an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus, sports events across the country, and the globe, are being canceled or postponed.
Latest In Sports And How Coronavirus Could Affect March Madness
NPR's Scott Simon talks to ESPN's Michele Steele about the NFL's new collective bargaining agreement as well as how worries over the spread of COVID-19 will affect the March Madness tournament.
How Trump Is Handling 2 Recent Disasters
by Tamara Keith
President Trump on Friday got a first-hand look at Tennessee's cleanup after deadly tornadoes, and in Atlanta, the CDC's response to coronavirus — two very different kinds of deadly disasters.
New Book Tells Story Of A Secret Love In A Small Town
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Dennis E. Staples about his debut novel, "This Town Sleeps."
How Coronavirus Is Disrupting Cultural And Economic Life
by Scott Horsley
It was a roller-coaster week on Wall Street as investors struggled to understand the potential fallout from the coronavirus.
Why Is There A Worldwide Run On Toilet Tissue Amid The Coronavirus?
Why is there a massive run on toilet paper in countries worried about the Coronavirus? The short answer: Fear.
How First Responders Are Dealing With Coronavirus
Local ambulance and emergency medical service agencies were already on tight budgets before coronavirus. A local ambulance crew and the head of a national EMS organization tell us their concerns.
Alaska's Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy Faces A Recall Campaign
by Andrew Kitchenman
After a tumultuous first year of budget cuts and more, some Alaskans are trying to recall their Republican governor, Mike Dunleavy.