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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.
This Groundskeeper Has Worked Every Super Bowl. He Turns 91 On Sunday
George Toma is the Sod Father, the NFL's most famous groundskeeper. He will be working his 54th Super Bowl AND celebrating his 91st birthday on Sunday.
Lawyer For Iranian Students Deported From U.S. Describes Their Plight
NPR's Renee Montagne talks with Attorney Mahsa Khanbabai of the American Immigration Lawyers Association about Iranian students with visas being turned away at the border.
Week In Politics: Senate Votes Not To Call Witnesses In Trump Impeachment
by Ron Elving
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on Friday that the final vote on impeachment will be held Wednesday. Where do things stand now? Plus, looking ahead to Iowa and the State of the Union.
A Look Back At President Trump's Impeachment Trial
by Renee Montagne
We look back on how the impeachment trial of President Trump unfolded.
'McMillions': How The Ex-Cop Who Scammed McDonald's Monopoly Got Caught
NPR's Renee Montagne speaks to Brian Lazarte and James Lee Hernandez, directors of "McMillions," an HBO series about how a McDonald's Monopoly game turned into a major criminal enterprise.
Saturday Sports: Kobe Bryant, Super Bowl LIV
NPR's Renee Montagne talks to ESPN's Michele Steele about Kobe Bryant, an offense-heavy Super Bowl and one NFL commercial that's already raising eyebrows.
Jessie Reyez On The Power Of Sad Songs
Singer Jessie Reyez is a rising star; she's sold out shows, appeared on TV and received her first Grammy nomination for her EP, Being Human in Public. The producers of Latino USA have the profile.
Suspense Novelist Mary Higgins Clark Dies At 92
Mary Higgins Clark, the prolific author known as the "Queen of Suspense" has died at the age of 92.
Lakers' Emotional Return To Staples Center After Kobe Bryant's Death
by Tom Goldman
The Lakers played their first home game at the Staples Center since the death of former superstar Kobe Bryant. It was an emotional night for both players and fans.
Jessica Mann Takes The Stand In Harvey Weinstein Rape Trial
by Rose Friedman
Jessica Mann, one of two women Harvey Weinstein is charged with raping, testified in a Manhattan courtroom Friday. She says she maintained a relationship with him because of inexperience and naivete.
Janitors In St. Louis Protest For Higher Wages
NPR's Renee Montagne speaks to Rev. Darryl Gray, who helped organize a protest for underpaid janitors in St. Louis who are demanding a living wage.