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.
Biden tells Putin the U.S. will swiftly and severely respond to a Ukraine invasion
President Biden spoke to his Russian counterpart today amid increasing tensions over Ukraine.
New York Times admitted it made mistakes and moved too fast in Palin editorial
Former Republican governor Sarah Palin is suing the New York Times for defamation over an editorial that alleged wrongdoing by her political action committee. Closing arguments wrapped up Friday.
Saturday sports: Olympics viewing is down; Rams and Bengals head to Super Bowl
Scott Simon talks with Meadowlark Media Howard Bryant about highlights from the Beijing Olympics and Sunday's Super Bowl.
Tropical Philippines has only one entrant in the Winter Olympics
The Philippines has only one entrant in the Beijing Olympics: Asa Miller, who will take part in the men's giant slalom Sunday. But there's growing interest in winter sports in the tropical country.
This pastor is trying to bring young Black people back to church
Scott Simon speaks with the Rev. Dr. Justin Lester of Congdon Street Baptist Church in Providence, R.I., about Black pastors trying to bring the younger generation back to church.
Is Russia actually planning to invade Ukraine?
Scott Simon talks to political scientist Harun Yilmaz, who argues that Russia will gain less by actually invading Ukraine than by threatening to do so.
National security adviser Jake Sullivan told U.S. staffers in Ukraine to get out now
A senior U.S. military official gave additional details in a background briefing Friday on the intelligence that led the U.S. to warn that Russia could invade Ukraine in the coming days.
People in France are blocking traffic in big cities to protest COVID-19 mandates
An anti-vaccine convoy that started three weeks ago in Canada has struck a nerve in Europe, where organizers are planning similar protests against COVID-19 regulations.
Biden to give Afghanistan's frozen assets to humanitarian aid, then 9/11 victims
Scott Simon speaks to Foreign Policy columnist Lynne O'Donnell about President Biden's decision to give half of Afghanistan's $7 billion in frozen assets to victims of the Sept. 11 attacks.
