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.
What Prisoner Swap Means For Future U.S.-Iran Relations
U.S. officials have confirmed that Iran has released four Americans - including Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian. Scott Simon talks with NPR's Peter Kenyon what it means for US-Iran relations.
Establishment Republicans Scramble To Top Trump
While Donald Trump dominates the presidential race in New Hampshire, other Republicans like Jeb Bush, Chris Christie and Marco Rubio fight it out to emerge as the savior of the GOP establishment.
Iranian Release Of Prisoners May Be Part Of Broader Deal To Lift Sanctions
Secretary of State John Kerry is in Vienna this morning, and Iranian state media are reporting the release of four Iranian-American prisoners. It may be part of a deal with Iran to lift sanctions.
GE's Big City Move Part Of Larger Tech Trend
This week, GE announced it will move from a 42-year-old suburban campus in Fairfied, Conn., to Boston. Experts say corporations make this sort of move to get access to universities and tech workers.
More Bad News For Coal Mine-Reliant States
On Friday, the Obama administration announced a halt to new coal leases on federal land. In Wyoming, most of the federally-owned coal mines and revenue from coal leases pays for school construction.
Anti-Establishment MPs Shake Up Spain's New Parliament
The new Spanish parliament looks very different than its predecessor. The assembly now has its first black MP, a physicist who uses a wheelchair and a record number of female lawmakers.
Looking At Oscar Nominee List As A Symptom Of Hollywood's Racial Bias
For the second year in a row, the Oscar nominees for acting categories are decidedly — white. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with film critic and interviewer Bobby Rivers about the pallid list.
Aid Groups Confronted With Syria's Starvation Tactics
The UN secretary general has describing the use of starvation by the warring sides in Syria as a "war crime." The UN met on the matter today.
Listeners Uncover Details About Mysterious Muse Behind 'The Brothers Nazaroff'
As a result of Jon Kalish's piece last Saturday on the obscure Yiddish musician known as Prince Nazaroff, a relative and a genealogist have stepped forward to provide more details about the man.