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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.
Senators Say Yes To Kavanaugh
The few U.S. senators who appeared to waver on confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court have made their feelings known.
How Trump Got His Fortune
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Tim O'Brien about Donald Trump's fortune. O'Brien is the executive editor of Bloomberg Opinion and author of TrumpNation: The Art of Being The Donald.
The Actor Behind 'Robocop' On Detroit And Art History
NPR's Scott Simon asks Peter Weller about his career in art, from playing the titular character in 1987's RoboCop to getting a doctorate in art history.
Kavanaugh Confirmation Likely
by Ron Elving
The likely confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court cements a conservative majority on the court and fulfills a long-held Republican goal.
Saturday Sports: Baseball Playoffs
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN the magazine about the American League playoffs in baseball.
U.S. Backs Kurds And Arabs In Push To Oust ISIS Remnants From Syria
by Tom Bowman
In the fight to take the last land held by ISIS, U.S. forces in Syria are supporting local Kurds and Arabs who face hardened fighters amid roads and houses seeded with bombs.
New York Vs. Boston Books
by Scott Simon
This week the New York public library and the Boston public library made a friendly wager over baseball.
Sans Forgetica: A Font To Remember
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with typography lecturer Stephen Banham of RMIT University about a new font he helped develop to assist people in remembering what they've read.