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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.
Giuliani Through The Years
by Andrea Bernstein
Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani is now President Trump's personal lawyer. He's always been a crusader and has had a career full of battles.
Refugees React To Trump Administration Program Cuts
by Matt Katz
At a Highland Park, N.J. cafe, all of the cooks are refugees and all of the recipes are from their home countries. They react to the Trump administration's cuts to the U.S. refugee program.
Biden Reacts To Ukraine Scandal
by Scott Detrow
Former Vice President Joe Biden is now a key figure in President Trump's Ukraine scandal. He's trying to condemn Trump's actions without fueling the false claims at the center of the story.
The Pope Opposes Adjectives
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Joshua McElwee of the National Catholic Reporter about advice Pope Francis gave to his communications team this week.
Trump Deploys Troops To Middle East After Attack On Saudi Oil Facility
by Tom Bowman
The president authorized the deployment of additional U.S. forces to strengthen air and missile defenses around Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the Pentagon announced late Friday.
Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Are Up In NYC's Neighborhoods Of Orthodox Jews
New York Times opinion writer Bari Weiss talks to NPR's Scott Simon about the surge in anti-Semitic hate crimes in New York, mainly against the city's Orthodox Jews.
Saturday Sports: Antonio Brown, Soccer Vs. Politics, WNBA Playoffs
The New England Patriots have released receiver Antonio Brown. Apparently politics and Major League Soccer do not mix. And, we're down to the semi-finals of the WNBA playoffs.
'Show Won't Go On': Book Compiles Performers Who Died On Stage
NPR's Scott Simon interviews Jeff Abraham and Burt Kearns about their new book: The Show Won't Go On: The Most Shocking, Bizarre, and Historic Deaths of Performers Onstage.
California's Homeless Advocates Puzzled By Trump's Threats
by Pam Fessler
As President Trump escalated his battle against California's Democratic leaders and threatened to intervene in the state's homelessness crisis, experts said his proposals could make matters worse.