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The program wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories.
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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.
Tax Exemptions For Art In Rhode Island
NPR's Scott Simon asks Rhode Island author Paul Caranci about a provision in his state's tax code that exempts certain works of art from sales tax.
SPLC On Suing Trump Over Asylum-Seeker Policy
NPR's Scott Simon asks the Southern Poverty Law Center's Melissa Crow about challenging a policy requiring asylum-seekers at the Southern border to remain in Mexico while their cases are considered.
The Power Of Congress After Trump's Emergency Declaration
The president circumvented Congress by declaring a national emergency. James Wallner of the conservative R Street Institute tells NPR's Scott Simon that lawmakers failed to take action to stop Trump.
Paradise, Calif., Holds Memorial For 85 Killed In Fire
by Kirk Siegler
A community-wide memorial service was held on Friday for the 85 people who died in November's Camp Fire. One man whose father died in the fire is trying to figure out where his family goes from here.
Protesters Oppose Border Wall In Mission, Texas
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro
We go to Mission, Texas, on the Southern border, where protests have sprung up against a proposed border wall.
Parkland Students Speak, One Year Later
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with activists Matt Deitsch and Charlie Mirsky about their efforts to end gun violence in the wake of last year's shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School.
Whitaker Says He Hasn't Interfered In Mueller Probe
by Carrie Johnson
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker faced intense questioning by Democrats on the House Judiciary committee over his independence in overseeing the Mueller probe.
Where Dictators Go After Losing Power
If Venezuela ousts its president, Nicolas Maduro, where would he go? NPR's Scott Simon asks columnist Moisés Naím what options dictators and strongmen have once they're cast out.