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.
Researchers Develop Glasses Frames That Fool Facial Recognition Technology
Want to fool facial recognition software? Try some groovy glasses. It turns out patterned glasses can lead the program to misidentify people.
Latino Activists Ask, When Should Brown Lives Matter?
Amid media attention surrounding police killings of black men, similar killings of Latinos go unnoted, partly because Latino activists haven't mobilized in the same way as black activists.
Annual Gun Sales Soar Amid Pre-Election Angst, Proposed Laws
Firearms sales are soaring across the country in the lead up to Election Day. Gun shop owners and firearm manufacturers are pointing to election-related angst as the cause.
The Rise Of Populism Abroad: It's Not Just Trump
The rise of a populist movement isn't limited to the United States. Scott Simon talks with Ivo Daalder and Aleksandr Hemon about populism abroad, and their view of an extraordinary election.
A Vote For California Prop 58 Lifts Bilingual Education Ban
Nearly two decades after California banned bilingual education, voters this November 8 will have a chance to restore it, allowing schools to teach students in their native language as well as English.
FBI's Renewed Inquiry Into Clinton Email Case Comes 11 Days Before Election Day
The FBI's announcement that it's looking into more emails that may relate to its investigation of Hillary Clinton adds yet another wrinkle to the race. NPR's Ron Elving updates Scott Simon.
Serious Tailgaters Prepare Days Ahead Of Birmingham Football Rivalry Game
In Birmingham, tens of thousands of football fans will watch Alabama A&M face Alabama State in the Magic City Classic, a big game between two black colleges.