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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.
GOP Candidates Address Evangelical-Hosted Forum
Several Republican candidates addressed a forum in Iowa Friday night hosted by the Family Leader, an influential evangelical organization.
Attacks In Paris May Alter The American Campaign Landscape
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Roger Simon, Politico's chief political correspondent, about how the attacks in Paris may change the focus of Saturday's Democratic primary debate in Des Moines, Iowa.
After Paris Attacks, Some Fear Backlash Against Muslim Communities
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Samia Hathroubi, European director of the Foundation for Ethical Understanding, about what conversations in Muslim Parisian communities may sound like in the coming days.
French Prosecutor Lays Out What Investigators Know About Paris Attacks
The investigation into who was behind the attacks on Friday night has now broadened across Western Europe. NPR's Peter Kenyon explains what Paris prosecutor Francois Molins told reporters Saturday.
A Witness To The Chaos: Photographer In Paris Relates What He Saw
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Victor Boyko, who was outside the Bataclan concert hall in Paris during Friday night's attacks. He describes the scene — on the streets nearby, and on the morning after.
'People Are Very Shaken': Fear, Anger In France After Paris Killings
The morning after the Paris attacks, there are a lot of questions about what this moment means for France. French political scientist Nicole Bacharan discusses the mood in France on Saturday.
Obama Pledges U.S. Support For France In Wake Of Attacks
by Scott Horsley
Hours after news of the Paris attacks broke, President Obama called them "an attack on all of humanity." On Saturday, Obama leaves for Turkey and beyond for a series of international meetings.
Americans Step Up Security Following Attacks In France
by Arnie Seipel
After the terror attacks in Paris, law enforcement in New York City and Washington, D.C., have been taking security precautions, though officials says there have been no credible threats in the U.S.
Paris Attacks Lend Urgency To Diplomatic Talks In Vienna
Secretary of State John Kerry is trying again to push for peace in Syria, in a meeting that brings together 19 countries. The talks' focus may have changed after a night of terror attacks in France.