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.
What Would Aliens Make Of NASA's Voyager?
Forty years ago, NASA sent two spacecraft into space with images and recordings from Earth. To test whether aliens would be able to hear them, scientists ran the messages by animals, as proxies.
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.
A Catalan Opposed To Catalonia's Independence Referendum
Independence fever may be raging in Catalonia, but some residents will be sitting out Sunday's referendum. Javier Castellanos talks with Scott Simon about why he prefers the idea of a unified Spain.
Brevity Is The Soul Of Wit: Shakespeare As A Pop-Up Book
Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor of the Reduced Shakespeare Company tell NPR's Scott Simon about their book, Pop-Up Shakespeare, and how Shakespeare's plays are kind of like Looney Tunes.
Teaching The Opioid Crisis
We visit South Webster High School in southern Ohio to see how teachers there are helping students understand the opioid crisis that has unfolded around them and their families.
Why A Confederate Flag Flies In Upstate New York
Reporter Zach Hirsch lives in Plattsburgh, N.Y., a small city near the Canadian border. One day he struck up a conversation with his neighbors about why they were flying the Confederate flag.
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.
An Update On Trump's Afghanistan Strategy
It's been a little more than a month since President Trump announced a new strategy that involves sending more U.S. troops as advisers to the Afghan military.
Air Force Academy Leader Addresses Racist Writing
Lt. General Jay Silveria talks with Scott Simon about his speech at the U.S. Air Force Academy, telling cadets, "If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect, then get out."
