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The program wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories.

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.
Bands Prep For The Big Stage At Berklee
by Andrea Shea
Bands and singers get tips on how to perform in front of enormous festival audiences in a program at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Coast Guard Works To Weed Out Hoax Distress Calls
Every year, the Coast Guard wastes valuable resources and crew on as many as 150 fraud calls. Scott Simon talks with the Coast Guard's Branch Chief Al Arsenault about using voice forensics for help.
Chinese Company Tries To Win Over Wyoming Wind Workers
by Madelyn Beck
There's international competition to get into Wyoming's fast growing wind energy industry. A Chinese wind company is seeking an edge by offering free training to former coal miners.
Investigators Work To Find Cause Of Crash That Killed 16
by Tom Bowman
Investigators are struggling to identify the cause of Monday's crash of a KC-130 that killed all 16 aboard. Fifteen Marines and one sailor died.
More Domestic Violence Shelters For Men Opening
by Lauren Silverman
One in seven men has suffered severe physical violence by an intimate partner. But male victims of domestic violence have a hard time finding safe places to get away from their abusers.
Week In Politics: Paris, FBI, Health Care
by Scott Detrow
It's been quite a week in politics, We have the latest on President Trump's Paris trip and the GOP health care plan.
The White House's Shifting Narrative On Russia
President Trump continues to say he has nothing to do with Russia, but his business ties go way back. Michael Isikoff of Yahoo News talks with Scott Simon about a real estate deal.
Saturday Sports: Wimbledon, Milwaukee Brewers
Scott Simon talks about Wimbledon with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com. They also talk about the second half of the 2017 Major League Baseball season and the dominance of the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Total Eclipse Of 1878
NPR's Scott Simon interviews science writer David Baron about his new book American Eclipse, the story of the total solar eclipse of 1878.
102 Haitian Migrants Found At Sea
by Carrie Kahn
The U.S. Coast Guard repatriated 102 Haitians back to Haiti this week. It was the largest interdiction of Haitians at sea this year.
The Unconventional Poetry Of Tyehimba Jess
by Dan Wanschura
Tyehimba Jess, the African-American poet from Detroit, won this year's Pulitzer in poetry for a collection that shines a different light on minstrel shows.