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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.
Lithuanians Prepare To Resist Russian Aggression Ahead Of NATO Reinforcement
by Corey Flintoff
Lithuania fears it could be overrun by Russian forces in a matter of hours. The NATO member state is training thousands of young people to resist a Russian incursion until help can arrive.
How Social Media Impacts The Conversation On Racial Violence
This week, two black men were shot by police and their deaths were witnessed by those on social media. NPR's Lynn Neary talks with Gene Demby of NPR's Codeswitch blog about the role of social media.
'He Had Many More Films To Make': Remembering Iranian Director Abbas Kiarostami
by Howie Movshovitz
Poet Claudia Rankine On Latest Racial Violence
Claudia Rankine's acclaimed 2014 poetry book "Citizen" was a potent and incisive meditation on race. Rankine speaks with NPR's Lynn Neary about where the national conversation about race stands today.
Latest Police Shootings Raise More Questions About Police Training, Tactics
NPR's Lynn Neary talks about the public perception of police and law enforcement tactics with Doug Wyllie, an editor at Police One, a news site for law enforcement.
How Dallas Police Department Is Coping Following Shooting
Dallas Deputy Police Chief Malik Aziz joins NPR's Lynn Neary to talk about how his department is faring following the shooting deaths of five officers in Dallas.
The Latest On Dallas Shooting Investigation
NPR's Lynn Neary speaks with correspondent Wade Goodwyn from Dallas on the investigation, the victims and the mood in Dallas.
'United Shades Of America's' W. Kamau Bell Talks Police Violence And Race
In the wake of the police shootings this week, NPR's Lynn Neary speaks to Comedian W. Kamau Bell about the conversations he's been having with friends and family.
A City In Mourning: Investigation Into Dallas Ambush Continues
Lynn Neary speaks with correspondent Sam Sanders on the five officers killed and the surprising agreement across the political stage that the country is facing a crisis of disparity based on race.
U.S. Diplomat Says There's Truth To Chilcot Inquiry Report
In response to Britain's Chilcot report, former coalition administrator Paul Bremer says "Washington hadn't prepared for the aftermath of war" in Iraq. Lynn Neary speaks with Bremer about the inquiry.
Hillary Clinton Addresses Recent Shootings At African Methodist Episcopal Church Convention
The AME Church is holding its convention this week in Philadelphia. Members react to the deaths of five police officers, after a spate of police-related violence rocked Minneapolis and Baton Rouge.