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.
Weekly Sports Chat: Dallas Cowboy Suspended, Track And Field Goodbyes
NPR's Scott Simon talks about the week in sports — NFL suspensions, track and field farewells and a baseball player sold on the cheap — with NPR's Tom Goldman.
Kenyan President Wins Re-Election But The Opposition Still Has Doubts
Kenya's incumbent president immediately offered an olive branch to the opposition after his re-election was made official. But his challenger is digging in on claims that the vote was rigged.
Ancient Iraqi Art On Display In Italy At Venice Biennale
The Iraqi Pavilion at the Venice Bienniale places ancient artwork saved from extremist destruction alongside work by contemporary artists as a way to make sense of the country's complicated history.
YA Books Are Targeted In Intense Social Media Callouts, Rosenfield Says
A young adult novel is fiercely criticized on Twitter and accused of being racist by those who haven't read it. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Kat Rosenfield, who covered the story for Vulture.
Calif. Communities Impacted By Rising Seas File Climate Suit
Two California counties and the city of Imperial Beach filed a tobacco-style lawsuit against oil, gas and coal companies alleging they knew about climate change and misled the public.
Unfilled State Department Jobs Could Hamper North Korea Solutions
As the rhetoric between the Trump administration and North Korea escalates, many of the important diplomatic portfolios that deal with East Asia lie empty at the State Department.
Former Presidential Candidate Evan McMullin On Centerist Politics
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Evan McMullin, an independent presidential candidate in the 2016 campaign, about the place for centrist politics in the U.S. political landscape.
Researchers: Hackers Could Encode Human DNA With Malicious Software
University of Washington researchers say malware could be encoded into DNA strands. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to researcher Karl Koscher about the findings and what they mean for gene sequencing.
Unearthed Canaanite Graves Shed Light On Descendants In Lebanon
DNA analysis of an ancient burial ground shows that today's Lebanese are genetic descendants of the biblical Canaanites. That has some Lebanese re-evaluating their fractured identity.
As Rhetoric Ramps Up, Are Today's Kids Worried About Nuclear War?
NPR's Scott Simon remembers the era of "duck and cover" and making grisly jokes with other kids about nuclear war. But he also remembers the nightmares, and hopes kids aren't simlarly troubled now.
