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.
NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio Ends 2020 Presidential Bid
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ended his campaign for president on Friday. Are New Yorkers glad to have him back to his mayoral duties full time?
White Liberals Adopt More Progressive Positions On Race
Some Democratic candidates have called President Trump a white supremacist. They're in sync with a base of white liberals who have dramatically shifted their attitudes on race in recent years.
The Week In Politics: Whistleblower Complaint Against Trump
Reviewing the week's news: NPR's Scott Simon and NPR Senior Washington editor Ron Elving discuss the significance of the intelligence community's whistleblower complaint against President Trump.
Whistleblower Complaint Focuses On Trump's Request To Ukraine's President
Dustin Volz of The Wall Street Journal tells NPR's Scott Simon that President Trump, according to sources, repeatedly pressed Ukraine's president to dig up dirt on Joe Biden's son.
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
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.
Climate Action Summit To Address Global Carbon Emissions
NPR's Scott Simon talks to former U.N. climate negotiator Christiana Figueres about Monday's Climate Action Summit in New York City. It coincides with the United Nations General Assembly.
Cases Of Serious Lung Illnesses Due To Vaping Grow Dramatically
It was a bad week for the vaping industry, with new reports of vaping related illnesses and Walmart announcing it will stop carrying vaping products.
My Signature Song: 'Defying Gravity'
Kaley Johnson of Fort Worth, Texas, shares her "signature song." It's "Defying Gravity" from the musical "Wicked" written by Stephen Schwartz.
