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.
How To Keep Your Coffee In Its Cup: The Claw Grip
What's the best method for holding a cup of coffee so it doesn't spill? NPR's Scott Simon learned that an overhand claw-like grip is best.
UN Approves Bigger Peacekeeping Force To South Sudan
The United Nations is planning to send 4,000 more peacekeeping troops to South Sudan. NPR's Scott Simon talks to journalist Nichola Mandil about why the government is objecting to more peacekeepers.
Latest On Aleppo After Doctors' Open Letter To Obama
NPR's Scott Simon checks back in with a surgeon from Aleppo, Dr. Osama Abo El Ezz, about the current situation in the besieged Syrian city.
A 12-Year-Old Travel Agent Who Booked His Parent's Vacation
Next time you're planning a vacation, it might be wise to enlist the help of a child. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Leo Kugel, who did just that.
It's Electric: Novel Re-Creates Charged Rivalry Between Edison And Westinghouse
In the 1880s, Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse battled over control of America's nascent electrical system. Graham Moore tells their story in The Last Days of Night.
Public Radio Host Goes Pro-Basketball — With A Podcast, Of Course
Kareem Maddox was a familiar voice on KUNC-FM as local host of NPR's All Things Considered. NPR's Scott Simon talks with him about a career move to pro basketball in Poland.
Libertarian VP Pick Outlines Platform, To Draw Voters Away From Major-Party Nominees
NPR's Scott Simon asks the Libertarian vice presidential candidate to lay out the positions of his party on a range of domestic and foreign policy issues.
How New CItizens — And First-Time Voters — Feel About The 2016 Election
Among the first-time voters this fall are new citizens. NPR's Scott Simon caught up with three and asked how they view this election as newly minted Americans.