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.
Anti-Government Protests Turn Violent In Basra, Iraq
Anti-government protesters set fire to the Iranian consulate in Basra, Iraq. Security officials say forces guarding the building withdrew to prevent clashes with demonstrators.
Former 'New York Times' Executive Editor Jill Abramson On Anonymous Op-Ed
The search continues for the anonymous author of a New York Times op-ed. NPR's Scott Simon asks Jill Abramson, former executive editor at the Times, what effects it could have on the press.
Saturday Politics: Kavanaugh, The Mysterious Op-Ed
Washington is recovering from a week of Supreme Court hearings and the publication of an anonymous op-ed that rattled the White House.
The Bug Black Market
Thousands of insects were stolen from a Philadelphia museum. North Carolina entomologist Bill Reynolds says one place they could end up is the international black market.
Saturday Sports: Colin Kaepernick, U.S. Open
NPR's Scott Simon talk with Howard Bryant of ESPN about Colin Kaepernick's Nike deal, the start of the NFL season and the conclusion of the U.S. Open.
Anti-Immigrant Party Disrupts Sweden's Usual Politics
Sweden holds a general election on Sunday and the country's usually calm political landscape could be disrupted by strong support for a populist, anti-immigrant party.
What's Next In The Syrian War: Idlib
Robert Malley of the International Crisis Group tells NPR's Scott Simon about the danger an attack on Syrian rebels in Idlib poses to hundreds of thousands of already displaced people.
Leaving Billions Behind In 'Lake Success'
NPR's Scott Simon asks Gary Shteyngart about Lake Success, his new novel in which a hedge fund manager chucks it in and flees on a Greyhound bus for a simpler life with his childhood sweetheart.