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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.
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.
Gunman Kills 5 In Aurora, Ill.
by Patrick Smith
A mass shooting in Aurora, Ill., has left six people, including the gunman, dead.
Saturday Sports: Colin Kaepernick And Kareem Hunt
by Tom Goldman
Colin Kaepernick has reached a settlement with the NFL after alleging collusion to deprive him employment. Meanwhile, the league is keeping Kareem Hunt in its ranks.
30 Years After Departure, Russian Veterans Remember Afghan War
by Lucian Kim
Thirty years after the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan, Russian veterans of that disastrous war muse on their service and the U.S. as it contemplates its own pullout.