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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.
Mexico's Asylum Agency Struggles To Keep Up
by Carrie Kahn
Mexico is on course to accept as many as 80,000 refugees this year. Its tiny asylum agency is overrun with applications and many asylum-seekers are stuck in a bottleneck of bureaucracy.
The Importance Of Preserving Videos Of War Crimes
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dia Kayyali, program manager for Witness, about YouTube's removal of videos considered to be evidence of human rights violations in countries such as Syria and Yemen.
What A Fight Between Airplane-Makers Means For French Wine
by Eleanor Beardsley
The U.S. and Europe have been arguing over subsidies to Airbus and Boeing for years. But now businesses with no connection to aviation — and U.S. consumers — are paying the price.
States Of Emergency And Possible Power Cuts As California Faces Wildfires
by Nathan Rott
California's governor has declared states of emergency in certain counties as winds cause fires to grow and move quickly throughout the state. Thousands have been evacuated.
U.K. Parliament Debates Latest Brexit Plan
by Frank Langfitt
In a rare Saturday session, Britain's Parliament is debating the latest proposal for removing the U.K. from the European Union.
Week In Politics
by Ron Elving
White House disarray deepened the Ukraine scandal this week and affected America's standing abroad.
The U.S.-Negotiated Ceasefire Deal Is 'Really Terrible,' Kurdish General Says
by Daniel Estrin
In an update two days into the announced pause in hostilities between Turkey and forces in Syria, NPR speaks with a Kurdish general.