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The program wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories.
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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.
Professor Stephen Carter On Mail Bombs, Trump And Political Rhetoric
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Yale law professor Stephen Carter about the state of America and its politics.
Outreach Group Tries To Bring Out Navajo Voters
by Erik Neumann
In Utah, members of the Navajo nation have sued over district lines they say reduce their political power. They say they're fighting a history of discrimination to make sure Navajos get out and vote.
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
by Ron Elving
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
by Tom Goldman
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.
A Climate Scientist On 'Slaying The Climate Dragon'
Kate Marvel, a climate scientist at Columbia University and NASA, talks to NPR's Scott Simon about her fairy tale on climate change and reads passages from the story.
Transferring An Organ From An HIV-Positive Donor
Surgeons in South Africa transplanted part of a liver from an HIV-positive mother to her uninfected daughter — a medical first. Scott Simon talks to Dr. Harriet Etheredge, a medical bioethicist.
Health Care As An Election Issue
Health care is a major concern for voters in the upcoming midterm elections. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Rep. John Faso about how he's speaking to his constituents about this important issue.
Report: UAE Hired American Mercenaries
NPR's Scott Simon talks to BuzzFeed News reporter Aram Roston about his report that Americans with special forces experience worked as mercenaries for foreign powers.