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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.
Why Vladimir Putin Continues To Back The Assad Regime
NPR's Scott Simon asks Vladimir Putin biographer Steven Lee Myers about the Russian president's motivations in Syria and the aftereffects of Russia's meddling in the U.S. presidential election.
Carl And Rob Reiner Leave Hand And Footprints In Concrete
by Mandalit del Barco
Father and son comedy legends Carl and Rob Reiner have their hand and footprints immortalized in front of the Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
The Scene In Stockholm A Day After Attack
NPR's Scott Simon asks terrorism expert Magnus Norell of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy about the attack in Stockholm.
Stories Of Parents And Children In 'What It Means When A Man Falls From The Sky'
Writer Lesley Nneka Arimah tells Scott Simon about her short story collection, What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky, which imagines a world overtaken by the consequences of global warming.
An Iowa Farmer On Trump's Impact On Agriculture
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Kevin Ross, who grows corn and soybeans in Iowa, about the impact President Trump's trade and other policies are likely to have on American farmers.
Russia Investigation Has Echoes Of Watergate Probe
by David Welna
Getting Republicans and Democrats to cooperate in investigations that could be damaging to a president has long been a challenge. It happened in Watergate, but it seems unlikely now.
No Signs Yet Of Investigators Giving Flynn Immunity
by Carrie Johnson
Retired Gen. Michael Flynn has asked for immunity from prosecution, in advance of any testimony before congressional committees investigating Russia's meddling in the 2016 election.