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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.
Week In Politics
by Ron Elving
Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, said this week that when the Senate returns from recess in September, gun laws will be "front and center."
Democrats Talk Gun Control At Iowa State Fair
by Danielle Kurtzleben
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidates have traveled to Iowa for the annual state fair, where gun control is dominating conversation.
Latest On Jeffrey Epstein's Death
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Michael Gold of the New York Times about Jeffrey Epstein's apparent suicide this morning in Manhattan.
Chicago Inmates Compete In Online Chess
Inmates from the Cook County jail in Chicago just competed in the first international online chess tournament of its kind. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with their coach, Mikhail Korenman.
Hong Kong Protests Latest
by Anthony Kuhn
Hundreds of activists have taken over the airport in ongoing protests in the territory.
Julie K. Brown On Latest Jeffrey Epstein Documents
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown about the release of documents in a lawsuit related to Jeffrey Epstein's alleged crimes.
Listeners Remember Toni Morrison With Her Words
Toni Morrison, a Nobel laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, meant so much to so many. Listeners honor her legacy by reading their favorite Morrison quotes.
My Signature Song: Frank Sinatra's 'Cycles'
Tanti Brownley of Newport News, Va., shares her "signature song": "Cycles," performed by Frank Sinatra.
Bobby Rush On Being A 'Bluesman'
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with bluesman Bobby Rush about his new album, Sitting on Top of the Blues.
Inside Saudi Arabia's Disinformation Campaign
A new investigation finds that Saudi Arabia is behind a disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting its enemies. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks to the report's researcher of Bellingcat.