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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.
Saturday Sports: Baseball, Broken Bones And Trade Deadlines
In Major League Baseball, the perennial powerhouse teams are looking strong as the trade deadline approaches. Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant.
Priest Describes Attack On Church In Nicaragua
by Michele Kelemen
Vice President Pence is accusing Nicaragua's leader of waging war against the Catholic Church. We hear from a priest whose parish came under siege.
Understanding Friday's Economic News
The United States' economy is experiencing a period of growth, and President Trump says he is responsible. Scott Simon talks to Harvard's Kenneth Rogoff about what's causing the current economic boom.
Former Student On USC Doctor Abuse Allegations
More than 200 former University of Southern California students are suing the university alleging that a former campus gynecologist abused them. NPR's Scott Simon talks to former student Amanda Davis.
Branson Mayor Karen Best Reacts To Tragic Duck Boat Accident
NPR's Scott Simon talks to the mayor of Branson, Missouri about the boat accident that killed more than a dozen people this week.
Looking At Russian Social Media Influence
NPR's Scott Simon asks Alexander Malkevich of the website USA Really and The Daily Beast's Lachlan Markay about Russian social media efforts in the U.S.
Bernie Sanders On U.S. Foreign Policy
NPR's Scott Simon asks Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, a critic of U.S. involvement overseas, about President Trump's "America First" foreign policy and about Russian interference in U.S. elections.
Reports: Cohen Taped Conversation With Trump About Paying McDougal
Former federal prosecutor Nick Akerman speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about reports that Trump aide Michael Cohen secretly recorded a conversation with Trump.
Week In Politics
NPR's Scott Simon asks Margaret Talev, Bloomberg senior White House correspondent, about this week's political news.