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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.
Discussing Operation Desert Storm
by Deb Amos
NPR's Deb Amos speaks to Scott Simon about covering Operation Desert Storm.
Russia, Ukraine And The U.S.
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with former Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland about Russia, Ukraine and the United States.
President Trump Set To Meet China President For The First Time This Year
President Trump and Xi Jinping will meet for the first time this year at the G20 Summit. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with former Ambassador Max Baucus about the political and economic stakes at play.
G-20 Summit Day Two
by Tamara Keith
President Trump meets with the Chinese president Saturday at the G-20 in Argentina for a high-stakes meeting on trade.
Ohio Senator Discuss Bill To Reduce Tax Cuts For Auto Manufacturers
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with to Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown about his auto-jobs bill and the GM plant closings.
Week In Politics: George H.W. Bush's Legacy And A Big Week Ahead For The Senate
by Ron Elving
Host Scott Simon talks to NPR's Ron Elving about the death of President Bush and the Senate's big week — there were signs of more efforts to diverge from President Trump's agenda.
Saturday Sports: NFL Suspends Kareem Hunt
Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN the Magazine joins NPR's Scott Simon to talk about sports.
First Student With Autism To Join Kent State Basketball Division 1 Team
Kent State university believes basketball player Kalin Bennett is the first student athlete with autism to sign a letter of intent for a Division 1 team. Bennett speaks with NPR's Scott Simon.
UNESCO Grant Hurling And Camogie A Cultural Status
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the Gaelic Athletic Association's Director of Communications, Alan Milton, about hurling and Camogie having been named cultural treasures this week by UNESCO.
Protesters And Police Clash In Paris
by Eleanor Beardsley
Police in the French capital fired teargas at thousands of protesters marching on the Champs Elysees Saturday.