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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.
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?
My Signature Song: 'Shut Up And Dance'
by Scott Simon
Meg Schmidt of Grand Rapids, Mich., says the Walk The Moon song helped get her — and most of her family — out of her comfort zone on one of the most special days of her life.