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.
In Liana Finck's world — or, maybe just in her new book — God is a woman
NPR's Scott Simon talks with New Yorker magazine cartoonist Liana Finck about her new book, "Let There Be Light," a graphic novel adaptation of the Book of Genesis with a female God.
Individual grants fuel diverse research, from break dancing to enslaved beer brewers
The National Endowment for the Humanities recently announced grants for 245 projects, including research on Latina members of the military, Black women brewers, and the history of break dancing.
The Pope tries using Good Friday to bring together Ukrainians and Russians
This year, the Vatican proposed having Ukrainian and Russian families carry the cross together during the annual Good Friday ceremony in Rome. Then Ukrainians objected.
'Freezing Order' is the true story of money laundering, murder and Putin's wrath
Scott Simon talks with investor Bill Browder about his book, "Freezing Order: A True Story of Russian Money Laundering, State-Sponsored Murder, and Surviving Vladimir Putin's Wrath."
Week in politics: U.S. sends more money to Ukraine; inflation up; midterms approach
President Biden's support for Ukraine has not garnered enthusiasm from the U.S. public. Another inflation record. And the Republicans drop out of presidential debates.
Kyiv is hit by missiles — a day after sinking a Russian war ship
Missiles hit the environs of Kyiv, as Russia prepares for a renewed assault on eastern and southeastern Ukraine.
Hebrew Union College may stop ordaining rabbis in the Midwest after 150 years
Cincinnati is the North American birthplace of Reform Judaism, largely because of the 1875 founding of Hebrew Union College. But the school's dwindling enrollment is forcing a difficult decision.
New exhibit shows photographer Adger Cowans range — from Civil Rights to movie stars
Photographer Adger Cowans, who covered everything from the Civil Rights Movement to Hollywood, has a new exhibit at age 85 in Fairfield, Conn.
Delia Ephron recounts a concentrated period of loss, love and illness in new memoir
Scott Simon speaks with writer Delia Ephron about her memoir, "Left On Tenth." It recounts a short but harrowing period in which she experienced loss, romance and a potentially fatal illness.
Saturday sports: MLB begins; NBA playoffs coming up; Tiger Woods plays Masters
Major League Baseball is finally beginning after a player lockout pushed the season start date back by a week. The NBA playoffs are almost here, while Tiger Woods makes a comeback.