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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.
Russian Athletes Banned From Rio Olympics
The international track and field body, the IAAF, has upheld the ban on Russian athletes, ruling they should be barred from the Rio Olympics because of far-reaching doping conspiracy.
What Clinton, Trump Responses To Orlando Say About Their Foreign Policy
Scott Simon talks with Council On Foreign Relations President Richard Haass about the presumptive nominees' reactions to the Orlando shootings and their different views of America's role in the world.
Orlando Shooter Update: Few Warning Signs Point To Radicalization
While the investigation continues, officials say it is possible the shooter in this week's attack on an Orlando gay nightclub mentioned ISIS to cover for the real reason for the attack.
After Protests, National Aquarium To Move Dolphins To Oceanside Site Under Human Captivity
NPR's Scott Simon talks to John Racanelli, CEO of the National Aquarium, about the decision to move eight bottlenose dolphins to an oceanside sanctuary.
In 'Obama's Guantanamo,' Detainees' Lawyers Share Stories Of Disappointment
NPR's Scott Simon talks to writer Jonathan Hafetz, editor of a collection of essays by lawyers representing Guantanamo Bay detainees. It's called "Obama's Guantanamo, Stories from an Enduring Prison."
Competing Gun Control Proposals That Could Reach Senate Floor
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) about the shooting in Orlando and efforts in the Senate to pass bipartisan gun control legislation after Wednesday's filibuster.
Democrats Back Presumptive Nominee Hillary Clinton With Shared Aim To Defeat Trump
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to senior editor Ron Elving on Hillary Clinton's presumptive nomination win and the Republican Party's division over Donald Trump's criticisms of a Mexican-American judge.
The Consequences Of The Brexit Referendum
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Financial Times editor Lionel Barber about the Brexit referendum, and its impact on the United Kingdom and other members of the European Union.
Euro 2016 Fans Brace For Heightened Security
by Esme Nicholson
The European soccer championship is second only to the World Cup in TV viewership. But this year's events might be more subdued than usual. Security fears could keep the crowds down in many cities.
Eritrean Suspect Extradited To Italy Denies Being Top Migrant Smuggler
Italian police have arrested a human smuggling kingpin behind the trafficking of Eritrean refugees. But some Eritreans say they have the wrong man. Scott Simon talks with journalist Meron Estefanos.