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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.
A Bizarre Travel Nightmare Ends Up Back On Track
In the third installment of our summer series Travel Nightmares. Anne Fleury from Milwaukee tells us about the time she leaped from one train to another.
Post Republican Convention Wrap-Up: Did The Party Make Progress On Unity?
The Republican National Convention wrapped up on Thursday. Ron Elving was there, and tells NPR's Scott Simon about the ups and downs of the four day meeting.
'America First,' Invoked By Trump, Has A Complicated History
by Scott Simon
NPR's Scott Simon looks back at the history of the slogan, "America First," which goes back to the 1940s, and has both bipartisan and anti-Semitic roots.
Hillary Clinton Picks Her VP Nominee: Who Is Tim Kaine?
Hillary Clinton has tapped Virginia SenatorTim Kaine to be her running mate, completing the democratic presidential ticket.
MPAA Argues Ban On Smoking In Movies Defies First Amendment
Should a child going to a G-rated movie be exposed to characters smoking on screen? The MPAA is defending itself from a lawsuit about that. NPR' Scott Simon speaks with film historian David Thomson.
Casting Doubt On U.S. Commitment To Mutual Defense, Donald Trump Unsettles NATO Allies
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump told the New York Times that a Trump administration wouldn't defend NATO allies unless they had "fulfilled their obligations" to the U.S.
Indiana Reacts To Trump's Running Mate Pick Gov. Mike Pence
by Brandon Smith
Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence has been involved in Indiana politics for years. But lately, his reputation at home has taken a hit, even among Republicans.
ISIS Claims Responsibility Despite No Known Terrorist Links To Suspect
The French authorities continue their investigation into Thursday's terrorist attack in Nice. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks with Eleanor Beardsley.
Turkey Coup Attempt Leaves President Erdogan With Uncertain Grip On Country
NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with Soner Cagaptay of the Washington Institute about what the overnight coup attempt may mean for Turkish politics.