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.
Bon Iver's S. Carey releases solo project 'Break Me Open'
Scott Simon speaks with Bon Iver member S. Carey about his new solo album, "Break Me Open."
The 'Gandalf of pizza' speaks to the spiritual side of comfort food
In his new book "Pizza Quest," Peter Reinhart describes his spiritual obsession with what he calls "the ultimate comfort food."
California wildlife get their own highway crossing
Scott Simon talks to Beth Pratt of the National Wildlife Federation about California's massive new highway-spanning wildlife crossing and how it will help animals travel safely.
Title 42 was meant to slow COVID at the border. It's being used to manage migration
The pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42 are technically a public health policy. But the debate in Washington has shifted to whether or not they're an effective tool for managing the border.
Outspoken Putin critic Garry Kasparov says Ukraine is just Putin's first stop
Scott Simon speaks with former chess champion and Russian President Vladimir Putin's outspoken critic, Garry Kasparov, about the conflict in Ukraine after an event at Goucher College in Maryland.
A new study tells us to hold the stereotypes on dog breeds
A new study published this week indicates that a dog's breed does not dictate its personality and temperament.
Hernan Diaz's anticipated novel 'Trust' probes the illusion of money — and the truth
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Hernan Diaz about his novel, "Trust." It tells the story of a New York tycoon who takes advantage of the 1929 crash, and his attempts to rewrite and control his own story.
The price to grow food is soaring with inflation
Chile pepper and pecan farmers in New Mexico struggle as the price of fuel and fertilizer rise faster than what they can get for their crops. That could lead even more people to leave rural areas.
To protect their Texas city, doctors vaccinated the sister city across the border
Dr. Victor Treviño and his son, Victor Treviño, Jr., discuss vaccinating people between Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Since June of 2021, they've administered over 250,000 doses.
Week in politics: Trump under investigation; Ukraine and COVID funds up in the air
We'll take a look at two grand jury investigations into former President Donald Trump, as well as the fate of the Ukraine aid and COVID spending bills currently in Congress.
After three months of conflict, the Ukrainian city of Mariupol is devastated
Heavy fighting continues in the north and south of Ukraine. The U.N. Secretary General was in Kyiv this week to try to set up evacuation routes from the besieged city of Mariupol.