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.
Silicon Valley 'Bubble' Reflects On Role In Trump Era
Silicon Valley has been soul searching since the election last month. Tech entrepreneur Ben Parr tells Scott Simon that collaboration with Washington is needed in an age of accelerating technology.
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
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.
A Century Later, 'Peter Pan' Still Soars On Kids' Faith In Goodness
The play "Peter Pan" has been performed at the Playhouse on the Square in Memphis for decades. One theater-lover finds new meaning in the old play by watching it through the eyes of school children.
Standing Rock Protesters Gear Up For Winter
Despite federal and state evacuation orders, the remaining protesters at the Dakota Access Pipeline construction site in North Dakota are staying through the heavy snow and freezing temperatures.
