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.
Week In Politics: More Democratic Candidates Launch 2020 Presidential Campaigns
The government is back in business – for now. Also, more Democratic candidates announced they are running for the highest office in the land.
Bipartisan Call For Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam To Resign Over Racist Photos
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is facing pressure to resign from both Republicans and Democrats, after racist medical school yearbook pictures from 1984 emerged on Friday.
Pope Francis Set To Make Historic Trip To Arabian Peninsula
Pope Francis travels to the United Arab Emirates, where he will be the first pope to visit the Arabian Peninsula, known as the cradle of Islam. The UAE is home to one million Catholics.
As More States Legalize Marijuana Use, NFL Wrestles With Whether They Should Too
As more states legalize marijuana, there are growing calls from professional football players to let them use pot to manage and alleviate their pain.
The University Of Farmington Isn't Real. It's A Complex Federal Sting Operation
The University of Farmington was a fake school set up by U.S. Homeland Security. The Chronicle of Higher Education's Karin Fischer tells NPR's Scott Simon why agents set up the sting operation.
Meet The Chicago Woman Who Rented Hotel Rooms For The Homeless During Frigid Polar Vortex
In a week of record cold, Chicago resident Candice Payne rented hotel rooms for strangers living outside. Then the donations started pouring in. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to the good Samaritan.
U.S. Abandons Landmark Reagan-Era Arms Control Treaty
The U.S. is pulling out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, saying that Russia has violated its terms. Its demise could renew the kind of arms race Reagan and Gorbachev tried to end.