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.
A Head-Spinning Week In The Mueller Probe Produces A Sentence And A Plea
President Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, got three years in prison, and the publisher of the National Enquirer agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.
'This Is Crossing The Line': Saudis Co-Opted Veterans' Voices To Lobby Congress
When U.S. Navy veteran Gary Ard traveled last year to lobby against a bill before Congress, he didn't realize Saudi Arabia was paying for all of it — including rooms at the Trump International Hotel.
The State Of U.S.-Saudi Relations, After The Senate's Rebuke
Robin Wright explains where things stand after a bipartisan group of senators voted to pull military support from Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen, and to tie the country's leader to a journalist's death.
Why NRA Infiltrator Maria Butina Decided To Help Government Investigations
This week Butina admitted she wasn't just a student and Russian gun rights activist, pleading guilty to a count of conspiring to act as a foreign agent. NPR's Scott Simon talks with her lawyer.
Saturday Sports: Hard Chargers And Ravenous Raptors
NPR's Scott Simon discusses the week in sports with ESPN's Howard Bryant, including impressive wins by the NBA's Toronto Raptors and the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers.
Despite Official Threats, Toxic Social Media, Journalist Sees 'A Battle We Can Win'
Scott Simon talks with Maria Ressa of the investigative website Rappler in the Philippines about being named one of Time's Persons of the Year, and the mortal dangers some journalists faced this year.
Despite Concessions, Macron's Struggles With Yellow Vest Movement Deepen
NPR's Scott Simon talks to French journalist Anne Nivat about the political situation in her country, where just a quarter of citizens say they approve the president's job performance.
As The Biggest Climate Conference Since Paris Ends, What's Accomplished?
A major climate conference is wrapping up in Poland. Officials are working to create a rulebook for future reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Ruling Backs States Opposed To Obamacare; White House Expects Appeal
A Texas judge on Friday said that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional — a ruling likely to be appealed and to make its way up to the Supreme Court.
Week In Politics: The Mueller Investigation And The Next Attorney General
The recent filings from the special counsel and federal prosecutors have been reverberating throughout the Capitol. A look at the impact on the president and Congress.