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.
Parisians Go For A Swim
A canal in Paris has been opened for public swimming for the first time in recent memory, to the delight of families stuck in the city this summer.
An Overview Of Venezuela's Descent
In her three years as a reporter for The Associated Press in Venezuela, Hannah Dreier saw the country go from being wealthy to being a country in crisis. She joins NPR's Scott Simon to explain.
The Stories All Start The Same Way In 'The First Line'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with David LaBounty, co-founder of the literary quarterly The First Line. LaBounty gives readers the first line of a short story, and they continue from there.
Nearly 1 Million South Sudanese Refugees In Uganda
Uganda is dealing with nearly 1 million refugees from South Sudan who have flooded into the country. Noah Gottschalk of Oxfam America talks with Scott Simon about the situation.
Trump Takes Credit For Positive Jobs Report, Stock Market Climb
We talk about the potential reasons for the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting a high mark and a positive jobs report this week.
Preparing For A Nuclear Attack (Seriously)
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Robert Levin, chief health officer of Ventura Country, Calif., who has helped set up a system for educating residents fearful of a possible nuclear attack by North Korea.
Kids Learn How To Survive In Zombie Camp
Campfires, singalongs, and ... zombies? Summer camps can impart all kinds of new skills. One camp in suburban Denver is teaching kids how to survive an uprising of the undead.
New Rules For California Police On Collecting Racial Data
California's Attorney General has issued revised rules on police collection of racial data. Scott Simon asks retired judge and former police auditor LaDoris Cordell if this will address profiling.