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.
The novel 'Chilean Poet' touches on and pulls apart the numerous varietals of love
Scott Simon talks with Alejandro Zambra about his new novel, "Chilean Poet," which follows the lives and loves of two would-be poets in Santiago.
This Colorado restaurant hired a therapist to help employees with industry stress
The mental stress of restaurant work has intensified during the pandemic. To retain staff, restaurant owners in Colorado have hired a therapist for its waiters, cooks and others to consult for free.
Health care workers in Ottawa are being harassed protesters against COVID-19 mandates
In Ottawa, health care workers have reported being harassed by protesters who oppose Canada's vaccination policies. Scott Simon speaks to Dr. Alison Eyre, who works in the city center.
Week in politics: Embassy staff in Ukraine evacuate; inflation hits 40-year high
U.S. officials are warning that Russia may attack Ukraine in the coming days, though they say there is still a chance to prevent an invasion. Also, inflation hits a 40-year high.
How did the 20th century learn to act? 'The Method'
Scott Simon talks with author and critic Isaac Butler about his new book, "The Method: How the Twentieth Century Learned to Act."
'The Family Chao' centers on good food made by a not-so-good person
Lan Samantha Chang's novel "The Family Chao" has a lot in common with Dostoevsky, except it revolves around a Chinese-American family in Wisconsin. Chang discusses the new work with Scott Simon.
Missouri's health director resigns after protests against COVID-19 restrictions
Missouri's acting health director resigned after state GOP lawmakers complained he was not conservative enough.
Wordle — don't forget your roots. 'The Puzzler' details puzzle fads through time
Wordle is hardly the first puzzle to take the nation by storm. Scott Simon speaks with A.J. Jacobs, journalist and author, about his new book on the power of puzzles.
Saturday sports: Winter Olympics begin; Tom Brady retires; Flores sues NFL
The winter Olympic Games kick off in China with messages of unity despite realities of division on the ground, while Tom Brady retires and a former coach sues the NFL for racial discrimination.
Jason Epstein, founder of 'The New York Review of Books,' dies at 93
Jason Epstein, a towering figure in the New York City's intellectual scene who co-founded "The New York Review of Books" as well as the Library of America series, died this week at 93.
What the Islamic State might do next after the death of its leader
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to director of Century International, Thanassis Cambanis, about how the Islamic State may react after the militant group lost its leader during a U.S. raid.