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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.
Matthew Shepard Laid To Rest, 20 Years After His Death
To mark the 20th anniversary of Matthew Shepard's murder, he will be interred at the National Cathedral. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Bishop Gene Robinson about Shepard's life and death.
Activists Want Greyhound To Not Allow Border Patrol Agents Onto Buses
by Stella Chavez
Activists delivered 200,000 signed petitions to Greyhound's headquarters in Dallas on Friday demanding that Greyhound stop letting Border Patrol agents board their buses.
Tim Kaine On Disappearance Of Jamal Khashoggi And Saudi Arabia
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., member of the Foreign Relations Committee, about Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance and what it could mean for U.S.-Saudi relations.
The Week In Politics: Kanye West At The White House, The Jamal Khashoggi Case
by Ron Elving
The rapper's meeting with President Trump raised eyebrows, and the disappearance of a journalist in a Saudi consulate in Turkey has brought the spotlight again on Washington's relations with Riyadh.
'Heavy': Kiese Laymon's Memoir Examines How People Absorb Trauma
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Kiese Laymon about his relationship with his mother as well as his addiction to food and gambling. Both are documented in his new book, "Heavy: An American Memoir."
The Week In Sports: MLB Playoffs, Team USA Could Win A Spot In Women's World Cup
by Tom Goldman
It's down to the Astros, the Brewers, the Dodgers and the Red Sox for the World Series. In soccer, the U.S. women play Trinidad and Tobago in CONCACAF, and a win means an automatic berth.
Remembrance: George Taliaferro, NFL's First Black Player
NPR's Scott Simon recalls the life of Taliaferro, who died this week at a nursing home in Mason, Ohio. He was 91.
Michael Recovery: Apalachicola, Fla., Begins To Rebuild
by Greg Allen
The Florida Panhandle is coping with historic damage to homes and businesses after Hurricane Michael struck.