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.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine made an Italian energy crisis much worse
Russia's invasion of Ukraine made an Italian energy crisis much worse. Italy, which gets 40% of its natural gas from Russia, is now trying to wean itself off of Russian fuel within three years.
Opinion: The weightlessness of peace
NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the cooperation between Americans and Russians working with the International Space Station, despite tensions on Earth over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Saturday sports: UConn and S.C. in women's NCAA final; men's Final Four tonight
South Carolina and UConn face off later today in the women's NCAA basketball final. The men's contenders will be decided tonight. Plus, the men's World Cup soccer matchups.
Kyiv mayor shares his view from Ukraine's capital
NPR's Scott Simon asks Mayor Vitali Klitschko of Kyiv for an update on the fighting around the Ukrainian capital.
Sunday's election in Hungary is considered the most important in a generation
In Hungary, six political parties have formed a coalition to challenge Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a far-right nationalist who has been in power in 12 years. The election takes place Sunday.
Former Poet Laureate Billy Collins reads his poem 'Introduction to Poetry'
To welcome National Poetry Month, we take a listen to former Poet Laureate Billy Collins read his poem, "Introduction to Poetry."
In new novel, Elizabeth Zott is a chemist with a cooking show, thanks to gender roles
A no-nonsense chemist becomes a TV cooking-show sensation in the new novel "Lessons in Chemistry." Scott Simon talks with author Bonnie Garmus about her book.
Week in politics: Jobs grow; Biden to release reserve oil; logs missing on Jan. 6
The U.S. economy continues to create new jobs at a rapid pace. President Biden taps the strategic petroleum reserve to lower gas prices. Also, the seven-hour gap in White House logs on Jan. 6, 2021.