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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.
A Pulitzer-Winning Journalist's Advice And Why He Does A Monthly Night Shift
NPR's Linda Wertheimer asks Eric Eyre of Charleston Gazette-Mail about his journalism, including his monthly practice of taking a night cop's shift. Eyre won a Pulitzer Prize this week.
A Week Of Policy Reversals For Trump
by Mara Liasson
As the Trump administration looks for legislative and policy wins, the president is publicly reversing positions on issues as varied as Syria and health care.
Evaluating Trump's First 100 Days With A Former White House Staffer
NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with Thomas "Mack" McLarty, who was Bill Clinton's first chief of staff in 1993, about his first 100 days in the White House. Trump is approaching that mark.
When Easter And Passover Overlap
NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to Professor Andrew McGowan, Dean of Berkeley Divinity School at Yale, about theological and liturgical intersections between the Easter and Passover holidays.
Saturday Sports: NBA Playoffs Begin
by Tom Goldman
NBA playoffs are underway with Cleveland and Golden State as the mainstream favorites to win; and in the world of hockey, the Washington Capitals look poised to win their first championship.
Bill Richardson On North Korea's Big Display
On Saturday, North Korea marked the 105th anniversary of the founder's birth. NPR's Linda Wertheimer asks former Gov. Bill Richardson, who has negotiated with the regime, for his assessment.
A Tussle Over Wall Street Sculptures
The creator of Wall Street's famous bull sculpture has taken issue with the placement of another work nearby. NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with New York Magazine art critic Jerry Saltz.
Filmmaker John Waters On How To 'Make Trouble'
NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with filmmaker John Waters about his new book. Make Trouble is based on Waters' commencement address to the Rhode Island School of Design.
Literature And Social Media Collide In 'Sympathy'
Sympathy, the debut novel by Olivia Sudjic, could be about falling in love in the digital age. Or it could be about falling down a digital rabbit hole. Linda Wertheimer asks Sudjic about her book.
Sen. Jeff Flake On Syria And Authorizing Military Force
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Sen. Jeff Flake, a Republican from Arizona, about the Trump administration's airstrikes in Syria and Congress authorizing the use of military force.