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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.
The Latest In Politics: After Debate, Trump Attacks Former Miss Universe On Twitter
Scott Simon speaks to NPR's Senior Politics Editor Ron Elving about the week in politics. Trump headed to Twitter for a series of accusations, while the Clinton campaign described him as "unhinged."
Authors Talk Politics: Junot Diaz On Election 2016
For the latest in our "Let's Talk Politics" series NPR's Scott Simon talks to Pulitzer Prize winning author Junot Diaz about this election year.
Aleppo Daily Life In Failed Ceasefire: Scarce Supplies, Information Apps As Lifelines
Aleppo has seen more bloodshed this week in the wake of a failed ceasefire. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Financial Times correspondent Erika Solomon about how daily life goes on in that Syrian city.
As Tight-Knit Jewish Communities Splinter, Shofar Takes Synagogue To The People
by Judith Kogan
At a time when some people just can't make it to synagogue, rabbis are taking the shofar (the hollowed out ram's horn once used to call Jews together) to the old and the young.
Through Improvisation, Music Producer Creates Unconventional Mashups
Craig Hartley makes unexpected juxtapositions, including Bach with a Miles Davis overlay, and a John Lennon with a Bill Evans backdrop, on his new album, "Books on Tape Vol. II — Standard Edition."
The Latest In Sports
NPR's Tom Goldman speaks to NPR's Scott Simon about women's basketball semifinals, baseball wild-card games and the Ryder Cup in golf.
Prisoners Organize Countrywide Strike To Demand Better Working, Living Conditions
Tens of thousands of prisoners across the United States staged a strike to protest working conditions last month. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Beth Schwartzapfel, who has been covering the strikes.
When Presidents' Words Are Amplified, Scrutinized And Become '-Isms'
Putting your foot in your mouth isn't just a political hazard, it can be an occupation. Esquire Editor at Large AJ Jacobs looks at the gaffes of the great and the good.
Richard Trentlage, Oscar Mayer Weiner Song Writer, Dies At 87
In 1962, Richard Trentlage recorded an advertising jingle in his living room that began "I wish I were an Oscar Mayer Weiner..." He was no one-slogan wonder.
Federal Investigators Work To Determine Cause Of Hoboken, N.J., Train Crash
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Bella Dinh-Zarr, Vice Chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board for the latest updates on Thursday's train crash.
Post-Brexit Decision, A Rabbi Chooses To Return To Her Roots
A Rabbi from the UK, whose parents fled Germany during WWII, is now applying for a German passport, following Britain's decision to leave the European Union.
Report: Medical Record Mix-ups Are A Common Problem
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Dr. Hardeep Singh about a study on patient-identification medical mix-ups.