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.
An Indian University Is Trying To Innovate What Students Learn — And How They Learn It
India has more young people than any other country in the world and that means, the country needs many more college classrooms.
UC Santa Cruz Grad Students Strike For Higher Pay As Housing Costs Skyrocket
Graduate students at the University of California Santa Cruz are on strike. Teaching assistants are calling for higher pay to cope with the city's high cost of living.
Rail Traffic Across Canada Halted By Protests Against Gas Pipeline Project
Protests by indigenous peoples against a planned gas pipeline have shut down rail traffic across eastern Canada, causing chaos for shippers and travelers.
U.S. Will Evacuate Americans On Quarantined Cruise Ship In Japan
After nearly two weeks in quarantine in Japan, American passengers of the cruise ship Diamond Princess will be evacuated to the U.S., so long as they don't test positive for COVID-19.
Foster Kids In Maryland Are Being Left In Pysch Hospitals Due To Space Constraints
Children in Maryland's foster care system are languishing in psychiatric hospitals even when they no longer require hospital care. The state doesn't have enough space to place them elsewhere.
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.
Can A Turkey Calling Contest Attract New Hunters? This Group Thinks So
Hunting is on the decline in some parts of the country. At this week's National Wild Turkey Federation convention, officials want to recruit new hunters, especially women.
The Census Bureau Is Looking For A Few (500,000) Good Temps
Some census advocates are worried the agency isn't moving fast enough to hire the enormous number of workers it needs to carry out the 2020 count.
Saturday Sports: U-Hauls For The Big And Tall As NBA, MLB See Major Trades
Will Boston regret letting Mookie Betts go? Which NBA teams look tougher after the trade deadline? Howard Bryant of ESPN breaks it down for NPR's Scott Simon.
Polls Suggest Irish Election Is Poised To Topple Government
Prime Minister Leo Varadker's party is struggling, while Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein has surged into the lead ahead of Saturday's vote. Reporter Jennifer Bray of the Irish Times explains why.
Ethiopia Reflects On Its Founding Father's Triumphant, Bloody Legacy
Menelik II fought off Italians bent on taking his empire, but also oppressed and enslaved ethnic and religious minorities. The victims' descendants are wary of attempts to make him a unifying figure.