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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.
Some New England Patriots Players Say They Won't Attend White House Ceremony
Several New England Patriots players say they won't attend the White House ceremony to honor their Super Bowl victory. NPR's Scott Simon talks with ESPN.com's Howard Bryant about this ritual.
Crime Reporter Recounts The Emotional Toll Of The Beat
Stomaching murder and violence is part of the job for crime reporters. NPR's Scott Simon talks with the Chicago Tribune's William Lee about the emotional burden of his crime beat.
Protesters In Georgia Crowd Meeting With Congressional Staff
by Johnny Kauffman
A routine event with congressional staff in Georgia turned into a protest against the Trump administration. It's staffers' latest encounter with angry voters, who are demonstrating at public meetings.
Legal Scholar Alan Dershowitz On 9th Circuit Decision
Legal scholar Alan Dershowitz talks with NPR's Scott Simon about the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals' decision not overturn a temporary restraining order on President Trump's travel ban.
As Trump Mulls Funding Cuts For The Arts, An Artist Argues Against The NEA
NPR's Scott Simon talks to David Marcus, a senior contributor to The Federalist and the artistic director of a theater company in New York City, about defunding the National Endowment for the Arts.
Broadway's Getting A New Theater, Which Is Also Its Oldest
by Jeff Lunden
In New York City, the venerable Hudson Theater reopens this week, after nearly a half-century of being used for other purposes. It's the newest addition to Broadway's 40 stages.