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.
Education Accountability: When The Accreditation Agency Is Problematic
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
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
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
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.
After 30 Years Apart, An Immigration Lawyer Reunites His Mother With Her Parents
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with immigration attorney Luis Cortes Romero about his experience reuniting his mother with her parents after 30 years.
What To Expect From The Munich Security Conference
The annual Munich Security Conference has been the scene of intensive talks about Afghanistan. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to address the subject in a speech today.
Week In Politics: AG Barr Rebukes Trump; Senate Approves New War Powers Limits
In this week's look at politics, the U.S. attorney general tells the president to stay out of the Justice Department but did he mean it? Meanwhile, Congress tries to reign in Trump's war powers.
The U.S. Is In The Midst Of An Affordability Crisis, 'Atlantic' Writer Argues
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Annie Lowrey of the Atlantic on what she calls the Great Affordability Crisis. She the cost of housing and health care is bleeding some American families dry.
Political Hurdles Lie Ahead In Ireland After Sinn Fein Wins Popular Vote
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Marie O'Halloran, parliamentary reporter of the Irish Times, about Sinn Fein's lead in last week's Irish elections and the hurdles ahead in forming a coalition government.
Saturday Sports: The Astros' Sign-Stealing Scandal; Rule Change In Women's Tennis
NPR's Scott Simon talks to sports correspondent Tom Goldman about the sign-stealing controversy in major league baseball and a rule change in women's tennis.
Trump's Middle East Peace Plan Met With Objections By Netanyahu Supporters
President Trump's Mideast peace plan was expected to help Benjamin Netanyahu carry out a campaign pledge to annex occupied land. But it didn't turn out like Netanyahu hoped.