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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.
The Complicated Pursuit Of Perfect
by Scott Simon
NPR's Scott Simon talks with author Elizabeth Tallent about her new memoir, "Scratched," which recounts her lifelong struggle with perfectionism.
Millions Flee To Syria's Border As Government's Offensive Intensifies
by Scott Simon
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with a young mother on the Syrian-Turkish border about the situation there.
Rahm Emanuel Says Mayors Are Democracy's Real Engines Of Change
by Scott Simon
NPR's Scott Simon talks to the former Chicago mayor and Obama official about his new book, "The Nation City: Why Mayors Are Now Running The World."
Former Watergate Lawyer Reflects On Her Role In The Case
by Scott Simon
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with former Watergate assistant special prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks about her new book, "The Watergate Girl: My Fight for Truth and Justice Against a Criminal President."
It's Not Clear What Single-Payer Health Care Would Mean For Older Workers
by Ina Jaffe
Under a system like "Medicare for All," there are questions about job loss and older insurance workers. Studies show that job retraining is less effective for older workers.
Education Accountability: When The Accreditation Agency Is Problematic
by Scott Simon
An accreditation agency that the Obama administration shut down was reopened under President Trump. USA Today reporter Chris Quintana tells NPR's Scott Simon officials are approving dubious colleges.
Porpoises On The Brink Of Extinction Face Daunting Odds For Survival
by Ariana Brocious
Efforts to save the few surviving vaquita porpoises in the Gulf of California are being hampered by illegal fishing nets, poaching and drug cartels.
What COVID-19 Cases Look Like In South Korea
by Anthony Kuhn
The new coronavirus has spread to South Korea. NPR's Anthony Kuhn discusses the situation in that country.
How COVID-19 Has Affected Medical Care For Non-Coronavirus Patients
by Emily Feng
The coronavirus outbreak in China has pulled vital medical resources and personnel away from regular procedures. This is causing complications for people who need treatment for other diseases.
Listen: The Sound Of The Hagia Sophia, More Than 500 Years Ago
by Sam Harnett
Two scholars at Stanford have joined forces to recreate what a Christian choir might have sounded like inside Istanbul's Hagia Sophia before it became a mosque in the 1400s.
One Group Whose Political Leanings May Be Changing: Indian Americans Who Are Hindu
by Tom Gjelten
Indian Americans generally vote with Democrats and identify with other immigrant groups, but the stirrings of Hindu nationalism may be shifting that alignment.
The Latest On Election Security
by Pam Fessler
U.S. intelligence officials are warning of Russian attempts to interfere with the 2020 elections.