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The program wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories.
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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.
Lawrence Lessig Offers Free Legal Aid To Anti-Trump Electors
Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig will support members of the Electoral College who don't cast their vote the president-elect. NPR's Scott Simon asks him why he's decided to take up this cause.
For Female Refugees, Attempt To Escape Is Often Fraught With Sexual Assault
Sarah Giles of Doctors Without Borders spent four months on a search-and-rescue boat in the Mediterranean. She tells NPR's Scott Simon that women refugees are commonly the targets of sexual assault.
The Latest In Sports
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN the magazine about the return of two of America's great football teams and baseball's new collective bargaining agreement.
CNN Anchor Christiane Amanpour Concerned For U.S. Journalism In Trump Era
NPR's Scott Simon talks with CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour about a speech she gave last week in New York calling for the freedom of the press — in the United States.
Trump's Call With Taiwan President Breaks Decades Of Diplomatic Tradition
President-elect Donald Trump's phone call with the President of Taiwan had diplomats apoplectic. The conversation broke nearly four decades of diplomatic practice with Taiwan and China.
NPR Holiday Leftovers Presents: Nina Totenberg's Cranberry Sauce
Weekend Edition is featuring the holiday recipes of NPR staff. NPR's Scott Simon talks to NPR's Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg about her very own cranberry sauce recipe.
South Dakota Soon To Get Its First Rabbi For The First Time In A Generation
The state, home to fewer than 1,000 Jews, will have its only full-time Rabbi soon. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Mendel Alperowitz, who will be moving there with his wife Mussie and two children.
China Reacts To Donald Trump's Call With Taiwan
The president-elect has made diplomatic waves by talking with Taiwan's president. It's believed to be the first such contact since the U.S. recognized Beijing as the legitimate Chinese government.
'B' And 'D' Learning Process Debunks Dyslexia Jumbled-Letters Myth
by Gabrielle Emanuel
Many believe dyslexia is about jumbled letters, but experts say that's not quite right. This story explores what's happening in the brain that causes those backward letters.