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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.
Conservative Group On Proposal To Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Anne Schlafly Cori of the Eagle Forum about her group's support for a ban on flavored e-cigarettes.
My Signature Song: 'This Must Be The Place'
Jerrica Vowels of Louisville, Ky., shares her "signature song," "This Must Be The Place" by the Talking Heads. It helped her form a special connection with her daughter while she was was pregnant.
3 Killed In Bombing At Colombia Police Station
by John Otis
Unrest continues in Colombia as thousands protest the government. A bomb exploded Friday night at a police station, killing three.
China's Treatment Of Uighurs
NPR's Scott Simon talks with researcher Bahram Sintash about China's treatment of Uighurs. A million have been imprisoned in camps, and Sintash reports that thousands of mosques have been destroyed.
What's Behind Protests In Iran
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Virginia Tech professor Djavad Salehi-Isfahani about Iran's economy and what is driving thousands of people to the streets in several days of deadly protests.
Francesca Cartier Brickell On 'The Cartiers'
Over generations, Francesca Cartier Brickell's family built the famous jewelry brand Cartier. After discovering their letters, she's now written a book about them. She talks with NPR's Scott Simon.
Democrats Talk Housing Affordability
House affordability was a topic in the last Democratic presidential debate. Economist Robert Shiller talks with NPR's Scott Simon about the affordability problem across the U.S.
Uganda Finds A Solution For Painkiller Shortage
by Nurith Aizenman
There's a massive shortage of painkillers in Africa. But Uganda has come up with a low tech solution: mixing morphine powder with water and providing bottles of it to patients for free.
Week In Politics
by Ron Elving
We recap the dramatic hearings of the past week — and looks ahead to what happens next in the House impeachment inquiry.