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The program wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories.
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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.
How To Make Movies 'Like Brothers'
NPR's Scott Simon asks brothers Mark and Jay Duplass about working together as filmmakers and about their new book, Like Brothers.
Zora Neale Hurston's 'Barracoon' Gets Published, More Than 60 Years Later
by Lynn Neary
Harlem Renaissance star Zora Neale Hurston is the author of a book only now being published. It's called Barracoon and it spent more than 60 years accessible only to academics.
Exploring 'The Heritage' Of Black Athletes
In his book The Heritage, Howard Bryant makes the case that black athletes carry a heritage of activism and tells NPR's Scott Simon why some fans have a hard time with that.
Trump Administration Talks Trade With China
The U.S. sent a delegation of economic advisers to China in an attempt to avert trade war. NPR's Scott Simon asks economist Philip Levy of Northwestern University about the complex negotiations.
Mueller Probe Update
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to investigative reporter Carol Leonnig of The Washington Post to discuss this week's developments in Robert Mueller's Russia probe.
Court Reverses Kennedy Relative's Murder Conviction
by Ebong Udoma
A Connecticut court has reversed Michael Skakel's murder conviction and ordered a new trial.
A New Church Will Rise After A Shooting Shakes The Community
by Joey Palacios
A new church is rising in Sutherland Springs, Texas, six months after a gunman killed more than two dozen worshippers and left the small community struggling.
Gun Control Activists Protest NRA In Dallas
by Brian Mann
Gun control advocates are protesting in Dallas, responding to Friday's addresses by President Trump and Vice President Pence at the NRA convention in town.
The Consequences Of Cleaning Up The Anacostia River
by Jacob Fenston
The Anacostia River in Washington, D.C., has long been one of the most polluted in the country. Now the river is getting much cleaner and attracting development that not everyone is welcoming.