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.
Pittsburgh Shooting Update
There are multiple casualties at a Pittsburgh synagogue after a shooter opened fire. Three officers have been shot. A suspect is in custody.
Tracking This Year's Negative Political Ads
In this vicious election climate, TV and social media are filled with — surprise, surprise — negative ads! Bowdoin College political science professor Michael Franz talks with NPR's Scott Simon.
Saturday Politics: Trump Responds To Mail Bomb Case
We have a roundup of the week in politics, including President Trump's response to the mail bombs sent to prominent Democrats.
Saturday Sports: This Segment Won't Be 18 Innings Long
We have a sports roundup, including the epic Game 3 of the World Series, which set a record for its length.
Salvadoran Migrant On Journeying In Caravan
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Cristian, a Salvadoran migrant traveling with a caravan in Mexico toward the U.S., about his journey and President Trump's efforts to limit asylum seekers like him.
Putin Warns Of Nuclear Arms Race
Russian President Vladimir Putin says if the U.S. withdraws from the INF Treaty and deploys missiles in Europe, Russia will have to respond by targeting the countries hosting those weapons.
The Times Bodies Rested In Pieces, Or Not At All
In anticipation of Halloween, NPR's Scott Simon speaks with writer A.J. Jacobs about instances throughout history of people who just couldn't stay dead.
Russian Trolls Tried To Influence Debate Over NFL Players Kneeling During Anthem
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Andrew Beaton of The Wall Street Journal about Russian twitter bots attempting to sow political discord in America by tweeting about football.
Yemen Faces Massive Famine
After years of violence, half the population of Yemen is on the brink of starvation. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Sukaina Sharafuddin of Save the Children, who lives and works in Yemen.
'Wait Wait' Turns 20
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special episode this weekend. WWDTM host Peter Sagal reflects on the show's history with Scott Simon.