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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.
Postcard From Brussels
by Melissa Block
Soon after the terrorist attacks in Belgium, people created a makeshift shrine to the victims in a Brussels square. The city's archivists are documenting all the messages.
What Our Relationship To 'Junk' Says About America Through Generations
What to keep and what to throw away? Alison Stewart talks with NPR's Scott Simon about her new book "Junk: Digging Through America's Love Affair With Stuff."
'Earthquake Lady' Says We Need Better Buildings
Lucy Jones is ending her career as noted seismologist, but says her retirement won't be dormant. NPR's Scott Simon asks Jones about her career and what she plans to do next.
After Apple Case, Encryption Vs. National Security Dilemma Has Just Begun
by Scott Horsley
NPR's Scott Simon asks Rep. Ted Lieu about his bill to look at something pressing and still unresolved, despite the week's news: encryption and security.
What Is — Or Should Be — Media's Role In Donald Trump's Rise?
by David Folkenflik
There has been a lively debate in political and media circles about the extent to which Donald Trump's rise has been fueled by news media.
How Cacti Can Clean Drinking Water
NPR's Scott Simon asks engineering professor Norma Alcantar about how the innards of a cactus can filter water. She got the idea from her grandmother, who knew about its unique cleansing properties.
N.Y. Bill To Cordon The Costumed From Pedestrians In Times Square
Scott Simon talks with Councilmember Dan Garodnick about his support of a bill that would limit the movement of people in costumes in New York City's Times Square.
The Week In Sports: Final Four; Baseball Season Arrives
The college basketball season is winding down just as the Major League Baseball begins.
Nuclear Security Summit: Obama Doubts Trump's Foreign Policy Knowledge
At the end of the nuclear security summit he hosted, President Obama slammed Donald Trump for Trump's recent comments about nuclear weapons.
After 'Important' Swing State Wisconsin, Path May Narrow For Trump
The next big presidential contest is Tuesday's primary in Wisconsin. Ted Cruz is hoping to overtake Donald Trump and keep Trump's delegate lead from growing.
104-Year-Old Gets First Tattoo — For Good
Jack Reynolds turns 104 on April 6th. To mark the occasion, and to raise money for charity, he's getting his very first tattoo. NPR's Scott Simon asks him about his late-in-life first.
The Biggest Sticklers For Typos Tend To Be 'Jerks'
A new study points out that people who are sensitive to typos and grammatical errors aren't that well liked.