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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.
German Anti-Immigrant Party Helped By U.S. GOP Strategist
by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
A right-wing, populist party running in the upcoming German elections has hired a Texas political strategy firm to help its campaign.
Saturday Sports: U.S. Open Ending, NFL Beginning
by Tom Goldman
The U.S. Open is winding down and the football season is starting up.
Aung San Suu Kyi Calls Atrocities On Rohingya 'Fake News'
Former U.S. ambassador to Myanmar Derek Mitchell talks to NPR's Scott Simon about the harsh light Myanmar's repression of Muslims is casting on its leader, Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
Books By Hemingway, Kerouac And Bukowski Are Stolen Most Often
Scott Simon speaks with David Sandberg, owner of Porter Square Books in Cambridge, Mass., about all the Hemingway, Kerouac and Bukowski books that have kept getting stolen over the years.
Everyday Life In North Korea
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Sokeel Park of the refugee assistance group Liberty in North Korea about everyday life for North Koreans.
How Climate Change Exacerbates Hurricanes
by Christopher Joyce
As Irma approaches the U.S. and Jose spins in the Atlantic, many are wondering what hurricanes' connection to climate change might be.
Hurricane Specialists Caught In Irma's Path
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Michael Brennan of the National Hurricane Center in Florida about the latest forecasts for Hurricane Irma.
Checking In On A Couple Who Plan To Weather The Storm
Lisa and Stan Heilblum live in Kendall in Miami-Dade County. Scott Simon talks with them about staying home for Irma after putting up shutters and stocking up on tuna.
Houstonians Search For Temporary Housing
by Florian Martin
Hurricane Harvey's flooding damaged tens of thousands of homes in Houston. Many hotels accepting FEMA vouchers are booked up, leaving some people who need temporary housing with no place to go.