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.
Carla Bruni On Bringing The 'French Touch' To Her Cover Album
Carla Bruni, former first lady of France, has a new album out called French Touch. NPR's Scott Simon talks to her about how she decided to make an album of cover songs.
A Spanish Mosque's Ties To Terror
Suspects in two terror attacks in Spain had ties to one specific mosque on the Mediterranean coast of Spain.
What's Next For Angola With A New President
For the first time since 1979, Angola has a new president. But will João Lourenço bring change in a country struggling with an oil-dominated economy?
A Byproduct Of A Refugee Crisis: Child Labor
Lebanon has at least 180,000 child laborers and one aid group is trying to bring them in from the fields to learn and recover their childhoods.
The Critical Needs Of Hospitals In Puerto Rico
Scott Simon talks to Edgar Crespo, an administrator at the Hospital de la Concepcion in San German, Puerto Rico, about receiving patients from other hospitals.
A Doctor's Guidance For Hospitals After Mass Shootings
Scott Simon talks with Dr. Comilla Sasson, who was working at a hospital the night 12 people were killed and 70 injured at a movie theater in Colorado in 2012.
Rethinking Security In Public Places
The massacre in Las Vegas by a shooter overlooking a packed concert venue has prompted a rethinking of security at hotels, casinos and major public events across the country.
Gretchen Carlson On The Spread Of Sexual Harassment In The Workplace
Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson has a new book arguing that harassment of women is pervasive in society. In the book Carlson sets out an agenda to combat harassment.
What's Behind The NRA's Political Clout
Scott Simon talks with Robert Draper, a writer-at-large at The New York Times Magazine, about the NRA's ability to defeat any gun control legislation.
U.S. Eases Sanctions On Sudan
President Trump is continuing what President Obama started and easing sanctions on Sudan. It's a recognition of the country's cooperation on counterterrorism. Human rights groups oppose the move.