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.
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.
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
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.
HHS Secretary Tom Price Resigns Over Charter Plane Travel
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigned Friday after mounting pressure and investigations into his use of private charter and military planes for work travel at taxpayer expense.
Living Without Power, Water Or Internet In Puerto Rico
Life is still very difficult on Puerto Rico, more than a week after Hurricane Maria. Power, water and food are in short supply. But people are managing to find ways to get by as they wait for help.