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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.
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.
Malala Yousafzai Turns 20, Travels To Iraq
by Jane Arraf
Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai met with girls victimized by ISIS and encouraged them to overcome violence the way she did. Her trip to Iraq happened as she turned 20.
St. Louis Raised The Minimum Wage, Then Missouri Reversed It
by Jason Rosenbaum
The city of St. Louis recently boosted its minimum wage to $10 an hour, only to have the state legislature pass a law saying no city can exceed the state minimum wage of $7.70.
Turkey Uses Coup Attempt Anniversary To Justify Continued Crackdown
by Peter Kenyon
The Turkish government is using today's anniversary of the failed coup attempt one year ago to continue calls for vigilance and the sweeping purge led by the country's president.
A Terminal Illness Divides Parents And Doctors
Charlie Gard is an infant with a terminal illness. Scott Simon talks to Arina Grossu of the conservative Family Research Council about whether his parents or doctors should have control of treatment.
Democratic Sen. Jon Tester On Health Care
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Sen. Jon Tester, Democrat from Montana, about the possibility of working on a bipartisan health care measure if the GOP's health care bill fails to pass the Senate.
The Floating Symphony
The America Wind Symphony Orchestra plays concerts around the world. Their stage is a 195-foot long boat. The orchestra's conductor, Robert Boudreau, talks about finding a new home for the ship.
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.