Chileans weigh a new constitution
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.
Renaming The Dixie Classic Fair
This weekend marks the end of the Dixie Classic Fair in North Carolina. After decades, the Dixie name will no longer be associated with the fair because it evokes images of slavery and segregation.
Columbus Day's Meaning For Italian Americans
Joseph Sciorra of Queens College tells NPR's Scott Simon why some Italian Americans have an emotional connection to Columbus Day.
Panama City, Fla., Struggles To Recover A Year After Hurricane
A year after Hurricane Michael slammed Panama City, Fla., the city is struggling to recover, with housing and sewer systems taking a beating. Nearly a quarter of the town's population has left.
Former Ambassador To Ukraine Talks To Lawmakers
Marie Yovanovitch, the former ambassador to Ukraine, says she was pushed out of her role based on "unfounded and false claims by people with clearly questionable motives."
Week In Politics
The Ukraine scandal deepened on Capitol Hill this week, as new connections to Russia came to light.
Saturday Sports: China And The NBA, Washington Mystics, Simone Biles
The China-NBA spat heats up, the Washington Mystics are WNBA champs and American gymnast Simone Biles wins her fifth all-around world title.
Michael Leighton On His Life In Hockey
Michael Leighton played professional hockey for 21 teams in 18 years. He just retired at age 38 and tells NPR's Scott Simon about his career as a journeyman goalie.
A Bandless Football Team And A Teamless Band Team Up
What happens when a bandless Michigan high school football team meets a school band with no team? NPR's Scott Simon asks Glen Lake football player Ben Kroll and Forest Area band member Hannah Spencer.
Zadie Smith Has An Eclectic Mix Of Short Stories In 'Grand Union'
Grand Union is novelist Zadie Smith's first collection of short stories. It's an eclectic mix. Smith says writing short stories allowed her to experiment with form, style and genre.
Clay McLeod Chapman On 'The Remaking'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Clay McLeod Chapman about his new novel, The Remaking, a witch story that is retold over several generations.
Climate Change In Canada's Yukon
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Paul Josie, a member of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, about how climate change in Canada's Yukon territory is affecting his community.