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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.
Joan Shelley On Her Musical Love Letter To Kentucky
Folk musician Joan Shelley talks with Scott Simon about her album Like the River Loves the Sea, a love letter to her home state of Kentucky.
My Signature Song: 'Jesus Dropped The Charges'
Listener Sue Cochrane shares her signature song, "Jesus Dropped the Charges," and explains how it helped get her to sobriety, influenced her work life and helped her deal with illness.
Writer Joanna Schroeder On Preventing Teenage Boys From Turning To Hate
White teenage boys are being exposed via social media to groups peddling hate. NPR's Scott Simon asks Joanna Schroeder how she talks to her kids about what they encounter online.
Week In Politics
by Ron Elving
American politics are echoing in the streets of Jerusalem and Hong Kong while fears of a recession are taking hold here at home.
Saturday Sports: Women's Soccer Team, Jay-Z
by Tom Goldman
This week talks between U.S. Soccer and 28 female players broke down. Also, Jay-Z signed a deal with the NFL to be the league's "live music entertainment strategist."
German Group Aims To Use Soccer To Empower Female Athletes
by Deborah Amos
A German group gets women from around the world to play soccer — something that's not so easy for those coming from Iran and other places where it's considered a male pastime.
Bassey Ikpi On 'I'm Telling The Truth, But I'm Lying'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author and spoken-word artist Bassey Ikpi on her essays about growing up and dealing with mental illness.
Repercussions Of Family Separations Continue
by Carrie Kahn
The children in one Guatemalan family who spent three months in detention last year under President Trump's family separation policy have returned home but they are still dealing with repercussions.
Wall Street's Wild Week
by Scott Horsley
Mixed economic signals have economists concerned about a recession, something President Trump is trying to factor into his reelection bid.