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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.
Encore: Automakers Work To Lure Generation Z
by Natalie Bettendorf
Gen Z, the generation following millennials, is making automakers nervous and forcing them to rethink some of the products they offer.
Responding To The Protests In Iran
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Matt Purple of The American Conservative about how the U.S. should respond to the Iran protests.
Coping With The Cold In Upstate New York
by Brian Mann
The winter storm gripping the eastern U.S. has forced millions of people to scramble for heat and shelter. People who work outside for a living often have no choice but to endure these conditions.
Washington State Sues Motel 6 Over Sharing Guest Immigration Data
Washington state is suing Motel 6 for sharing guest information with immigration agents. NPR's Scott Simon talks with the state's attorney general, Bob Ferguson, about the case and marijuana policy.
Trump's Week Of 'Fire And Fury'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with conservative commentator Ed Martin about Michael Wolff's new book Fire and Fury and the rift between President Trump and his former chief strategist Steve Bannon.
Celebrating More Than 30 Years Of The James Beard Foundation
by Sophia Alvarez Boyd
U.S. Raid Killed Yemeni Civilians, Villagers Say
by Ruth Sherlock
Yemeni civilians say they were the victims of a U.S. special forces raid that was aimed at al-Qaida militants. The U.S. military says their stories will prompt a reassessment of the strike.
Russian Opposition Leader Barred From Running For President
Veteran Moscow reporter Shaun Walker of The Guardian talks with NPR's Linda Wertheimer and assesses the threat posed by opposition activist Alexei Navalny to Vladimir Putin.
Manliness And Green Living
NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks with marketing professor Aaron Brough about his finding that men are less likely to recycle than women because eco-friendly behaviors don't seem manly.
Home, Home On The (Shooting) Range
by Grant Gerlock
For comic book fans, there's Comic-Con. For would-be knights there's the Renaissance Festival. Now, we hear about cowboy wannabes acting out their six-shooter fantasies.
Books To Look Forward To In 2018
by Barrie Hardymon
Weekend Edition recommends new titles coming out in 2018 — about women and by women. They provide escape from reality into the worlds of myth and science fiction.