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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.
A Showdown Over Aid In Venezuela
by John Otis
Venezuela's president is refusing to allow tons of U.S. humanitarian aid to enter the country. But thousands of volunteers are trying to bring it in from Colombia.
Cities Laredo And Nuevo Laredo Maintain Close Relationship Despite Border Separation
by Lorena Rios
Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, celebrate their annual "Abrazo Bridge Ceremony" on Saturday. It has special resonance in an era of heightened anti-immigrant and border security rhetoric.
Vatican Sex Abuse Summit Continues
Pope Francis is holding a summit on clergy sex abuse. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Msgr. Stephen Rossetti of the Catholic University of America about the role of the church in tackling the problem.
Week In Politics: Mueller, 2020 Democrats, Emergency Declaration
by Ron Elving
We recap the week's biggest political news: a possible end of the Mueller investigation, the president's emergency declaration and Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential bid.
British Parliamentarians Form New Centrist Group
NPR's Scott Simon talks to U.K. Member of Parliament Chris Leslie about his recent decision to leave the Labour Party. Leslie has criticized the party's leadership over its handling of Brexit.
Nigerians Vote After Delay
by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton
Eighty-four million Nigerians are registered to vote for president in Saturday's elections. But the week's delay of the vote could affect turnout for the next leader of Africa's largest economy.
Maria Ressa On Her Arrest And Journalism In The Philippines
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rappler CEO Maria Ressa about her arrest and the state of journalism in the Philippines.
The Poets Of Fishing Gather In Oregon
by Melanie Sevcenko
This weekend fishermen and fishing women gather in Astoria, Ore., to read poetry. Their work explores the modern problems of the fishing life, including climate change and women's safety.