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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.
What The Short-Term Shutdown Bill Means For Thousands Of Federal Workers
NPR's Scott Simon asks Kristie Scarazzo, a botanist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from Ventura, Calif., for her reaction to the end of the partial government shutdown.
Former Homeland Security Secretary Shares His Perspective On The Shutdown
NPR's Scott Simon asks former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff if domestic security operations were damaged by the partial government shutdown.
Week In Politics: Trump Signs Temporary Bill To End Shutdown, Roger Stone Indicted
by Ron Elving
The deal to reopen the government means we won't know the fate of the border wall for as long as three weeks. Also, Trump ally Roger Stone was arrested on Friday after being indicted by a grand jury.
LA Rams And New England Patriots Face Off For Super Bowl LIII
NPR's Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about the Australian Open and the upcoming Super Bowl match between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams.
Hungary To Decide Fate Of Man Behind Football Leaks
NPR's Scott Simon asks Tariq Panja, reporter for The New York Times, about Rui Pinto. Pinto is accused of exposing damaging information about professional soccer teams.
Political Unrest In Venezuela Continues As U.S., U.K. Cast Support For Opposition Leader
NPR's Scott Simon talks with journalist Francisco Toro, founder of Caracas Chronicles, about how Venezuelans are reacting to the country's political crisis.
Rohingya Refugees Create Music To Memorialize Culture For Future Generations
by Sasha Ingber
Years before Myanmar's crackdown on Rohingyas, authorities were trying to silence them. Refugees in southern Bangladesh's sprawling camps are now making music to commemorate their culture.