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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.
Trump's Week: Puerto Rico, Las Vegas, 'Rexit,' Iran Deal
by Ron Elving
President Trump said a Thursday meeting with military leaders was "the calm before the storm." But there has already been political turmoil this week on everything from contraception to gun control.
Rep. Charlie Dent On Bump Stocks Bill
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Rep. Charlie Dent, a Republican from eastern Pennsylvannia, about a bill he co-sponsors that would ban bump stocks.
Investigators Still Seeking A Motive
by Brian Mann
The motive behind the slaughter of 58 concertgoers in Las Vegas remains a mystery, exasperating investigators.
Van Jones On 'The Messy Truth'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to CNN contributor Van Jones about his new book Beyond the Messy Truth: How We Came Apart, How We Come Together.
Saturday Sports: Baseball Playoffs
by Tom Goldman
The Major League Baseball Playoffs have started, while in hockey Las Vegas played Dallas after the week's massacre.
In Russia, 'The Future Is History'
Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen talks with Scott Simon about how Russia went from communism back to authoritarianism without a stop at democracy in her new book, The Future Is History.
On NBC's Megyn Kelly, Authenticity And The Elephant In The Room
by David Folkenflik
Kelly's first week as host of NBC's 9 a.m. Today show was rocky. The former Fox News anchor has time to steady the ship, but the transformation she's seeking to make is a big one.
Saturday Sports: NFL Protests, Giancarlo Stanton's Home Runs
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN the Magazine about the significance of — and fallout from — professional athletes kneeling during the national anthem.