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.
Saudi Arabia's Deep Influence In The U.S.
The Trump administration is struggling to find a way to respond to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Part of what's complicating the situation are extensive Saudi ties to the U.S.
Trump Campaigns Out West
With less than three weeks before the midterms, the Senate races in Nevada, Montana and Arizona are very close. President Trump is stumping in these states this weekend.
Saturday Politics: Khashoggi, Russian Interference, Midterms
We look at the U.S. political response to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and other stories in politics this week.
Saturday Sports: Preparing For The World Series
Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN the magazine joins NPR's Scott Simon to talk about the MLB season winding down, and the wave of women in leadership in the NBA as the basketball season begins.
America's Global 'Throne' Sits Empty, Former Ambassador Says
NPR's Scott Simon asks Chicago Council on Global Affairs President Ivo Daalder about America's relationship with Saudi Arabia and its international leadership under President Trump.
Sarah Perry On 'Melmoth'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Sarah Perry about her latest novel, Melmoth.
Saudis Confirm Khashoggi's Death
Saudi Arabian officials confirmed the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who had been missing for 18 days, in a statement issued Saturday morning local time.
Thousands Of Students Wait To Return To Class After Hurricane Michael
Thousands of Florida students are out of school as the panhandle tries to recover from Hurricane Michael. NPR's Scott Simon asks Steve Moss of the Bay County School Board when students can return.
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.