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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.
Trump And Fox News
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Carl Cameron, former Fox News chief political correspondent, about the president's recent tweets slamming the network.
Saturday Sports: Andrew Luck, Tyler Skaggs
A tragic death and a surprise retirement are shaking faith in football while upstarts are playing legends in tennis. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ESPN's Michele Steele.
At Least 11 Journalists Killed This Year In Mexico
This year is on track to be the deadliest one yet for journalists in Mexico. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Mexican journalist Javier Garza about why conditions there are worsening for the press.
The Journey To '10,000 Balconies'
by Hannah Allam
A Syrian playwright wanted to write a love story based on Romeo and Juliet. Set in Damascus. Performed in Arkansas. After a three-year ordeal, the production comes to stage this weekend.
Amy Waldman On 'A Door In The Earth'
A young woman reads an inspiring memoir and goes off to Afghanistan to help out. But what good can she possibly do? NPR's Scott Simon talks to Amy Waldman about her new novel, A Door in the Earth.
Art Heists Recounted In 'Stealing The Show'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to John Barelli, who ran security at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, about his new book, Stealing the Show: A History of Art and Crime in Six Thefts.
Dairy Farmers Hurt By Trade War
by Jackie Northam
Exports of U.S. dairy products to China have dropped more than 50% because of the trade war. The U.S. is losing out at a time when Chinese consumers are eating more cheese and drinking more milk.
California Lawmakers Consider Abortion Pills On Campus
by April Dembosky
California is close to passing a law allowing campus health centers to dispense the pills used for medication abortions. If it passes, it would be the first state to do so.
Saturday Sports: College Football, Carli Lloyd
by Tom Goldman
Football season is nearly here, and the Cleveland Browns are looking good.
'Official Secrets' And The Iraq War
NPR's Scott Simon asks Katharine Gun and Martin Bright about the new movie, Official Secrets.