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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.
Week In Politics
by Ron Elving
This week in Washington we got a guilty plea from a former Trump campaign aide, questions about the security clearance of a White House staffer, and some new voices in the gun debate.
Saturday Sports: Curling, Snowboarding And Doping In Pyeongchang
by Tom Goldman
We have an update on the biggest stories in the 2018 Winter Olympics in the past week.
Churchill Nostalgia Takes A Hold In The U.K.
by Frank Langfitt
As the British government is divided over Brexit, and Prime Minister Theresa May is criticized for weak leadership, some British citizens are nostalgic for Winston Churchill's authority and vision.
In Ohio, Some Teachers Have Been Armed For Years
by Annie Wu
President Trump says a teacher who is "adept at firearms" could help stop an active shooter. In Ohio, a training program attempts to prepare teachers who plan to open-carry on campus.
A Vermont High School Has Just 3 Students
A tiny high school in a rural Vermont will close at the end of the school year. Scott Simon asks freshmen Nicholas Steeventon and Hap Ingramthere what it's like attending a school with three students.
Florida Lawmaker On Guns In Schools
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Florida State Sen. Dennis Baxley, a Republican, about his proposal to allow school officials to designate people to carry guns in schools.
Military Families And SNAP Benefits
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Amy Bushatz, reporter at Military.com, about how the White House's proposed budget cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program might affect military families.