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The program wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories.
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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.
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.
Natasha Bedingfield On 'Roll With Me'
"Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield was the most-played song on U.S. radio in 2006. Now Bedingfield is out with her fourth album, Roll with Me. She talks with NPR's Scott Simon.
Trial Date Set For 5 Charged In Sept. 11 Attacks
by Sacha Pfeiffer
More than a decade after being arraigned, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other Sept. 11 defendants have a trial date.
ICE Ignores State Pardons In Connecticut
by Diane Orson
In Connecticut, Immigration and Customs Enforcement is trying to deport a legal permanent resident even though her record has been cleared.
Saturday Sports: College Football, Carli Lloyd
by Tom Goldman
Football season is nearly here, and the Cleveland Browns are looking good.
Week In Politics
by Ron Elving
President Trump is accusing China, the Federal Reserve, and the media of hampering the economy.
Attendance Drops For College Football
by Nick Evans
Thousands of fans may tailgate in college football stadium parking lots, but fewer are making it into the stands. What's leading to drops in attendance even as the sport's popularity is strong?