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The program wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories.
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.
Deirdre Fenton On Boxer Andy Ruiz's Surprise Win In 'One Night'
Andy Ruiz defends his heavyweight boxing title in a rematch with Anthony Joshua. NPR's Scott Simon talks with director Deirdre Fenton about One Night, her documentary on Ruiz's surprise win.
Scorpions Infest Brazilian Cities
NPR's Scott Simon asks University of São Paulo researcher Hamilton Carvalho about an explosion in the scorpion population in Brazilian urban centers.
Gunmen Open Fire On Protesters In Baghdad
by Jane Arraf
Violence against anti-government protesters in Baghdad is escalating, and threatening to turn into all-out conflict.
Uighurs And Genetic Surveillance In China
Geneticist Yves Moreau tells NPR's Scott Simon the ethical concerns he has for businesses and academics who may be helping Chinese authorities to track Muslim minority groups.
Iran Releases U.S. Prisoner In Exchange
by Peter Kenyon
President Trump confirms in a statement that a Princeton University grad student being held by Iran has been released after more than three years of captivity.
Joe Biden On Tense Town Hall Exchange
NPR's Rachel Martin interviews former Vice President Joe Biden about a tense exchange he had with a voter during an Iowa town hall.
Week In Politics
by Ron Elving
House Democrats are drafting articles of impeachment and President Trump is indicating he will not participate in the process.
Bringing Higher Education Into The Wild In Alaska
by Anya Kamenetz
In remote Southeast Alaska, an experiment is bringing together radically diverse groups of college students to learn from the land, physical labor and each other.
Saturday Sports: The NFL Playoffs Close In; The Maple Leafs Shake Things Up
by Scott Simon
The second half of the season is where the rubber hits the road with the NFL. So, which teams are for real? Also, having fired their coach, will the Toronoto Maple Leafs finally get their moment?
Huge Amazon Wildfires Endanger Our History As Well As Our Air, Archaeologists Say
by Scott Simon
Cristiana Barreto says deforestation threatens to erase evidence of huge, dispersed civilizations, including rock art, ceremonial earthworks and waterways.