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.
Residents File Lawsuits Against Utilities As Wildfires Continue
The massive wildfire in California's Ventura and Santa Barbara counties continues to burn and destroy. Now residents are bringing lawsuits claiming utility companies are to blame.
The Democrats' Future In Alabama
Selma's congressional district was key to the Democratic win in the special Senate election. Scott Simon talks with Democratic Rep. Terri Sewell talks about what Doug Jones' win means for Alabama.
Republicans Turn To Taxes After Alabama Defeat
After a big political loss in the Alabama Senate race, Republicans are focusing on securing their first major legislative victory: passing a tax overhaul bill.
Insights Into The Extinction Of The Passenger Pigeon
Scientists have been searching through passenger pigeon DNA to try to explain how such a huge, abundant population of birds could go extinct so quickly.
The Mystery Of The 'Oumuamua' Asteroid
NPR's Scott Simon asks the SETI Institute's Seth Shostak about what scientists have learned so far about a recently detected interstellar object.
Saturday Sports: Green Bay Packers, Houston Rockets
The NFL continues to produce drama on and off the field while the Ball family does the same for the NBA.
Clashes, Airstrikes Follow Jerusalem Policy Change
We have the latest from Jerusalem following the U.S. decision to recognize the city as Israel's capital.
Opening The Hottest Fake Restaurant In Town
Vice U.K. writer Oobah Butler created a fake restaurant that became the hottest eatery in London on TripAdvisor. He tells NPR's Scott Simon about how he executed his prank.
Gaming The Tax Code
Experts predict the new rules in the proposed tax overhaul will lead to many complexities in the tax code. And that likely means new opportunities for tax lawyers to find ways to game the system.