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.
Ethnic tensions are mounting in Bosnia-Herzegovina again
A quarter century after the end of a brutal civil war in Bosnia-Herzegovina, tensions are once again on the rise and threatening to tear apart the multi-ethnic government.
Saturday sports: Olympics in less than 2 weeks; no Djokovic at Australian Open
Two television networks are keeping key on-air personnel in the U.S. for the Winter Olympics. Also, the Australian Open proceeds without the top-ranked male player.
Inflation pain is felt exponentially in large families
Scott Simon talks with Tamika Calhoun of Jackson, Miss., about how inflation has affected the budget for her family of seven.
Should we be wearing masks outside again?
Given how contagious the omicron variant is, we wondered whether we should all still be wearing masks outdoors. We talk to some experts for advice.
Years & Years new album 'Night Call' is frontman Olly Alexander's solo project
Scott Simon speaks with British performer Olly Alexander about his new album, "Night Call."
President Biden is replacing federal judges at a record-breaking pace
One area where President Biden has achieved success is getting his judicial appointees confirmed. Scott Simon talks with Hamilton College professor Gbemende Johnson about it.
Week in politics: Biden hits 1-year anniversary in office
Did President Joe Biden promise too much when he began his term a year ago? And what role did fellow Democrats, and the media, play in the current sense of disappointment?
Saudi-led airstrike in Yemen kills more than 70 and wounds hundreds
Saudi-led air strikes on Yemen have intensified and this week took a heavy toll. Aid groups say 70 people being held in detention by Houthi rebels were killed in an attack.
Saturday sports: NFL playoffs; the Australian Open and Novak Djokovic
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant about the drama at the Australian Open, and also about the NFL playoffs kicking off this weekend.
More than half of Europeans could be infected with COVID-19 in the next two months
Coronavirus cases are surging in Europe. German and Austrian leaders are calling for mandatory vaccinations of their citizens. Spain is taking a far less aggressive approach.
The U.S. is accusing Russia of trying to create a pretext to invade Ukraine
The Biden administration sounds more alarms about Russia's intentions in Ukraine, after a week of diplomacy failed to get Russia to stand down its troops on the border.