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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.
Feeling Heightened Pressure, ISIS Apparently Broadens Strategy Of Spectacle
Audrey Kurth Cronin, director of George Mason University's international security program, discusses the attacks in Paris, ISIS' apparent responsibility — and what it means for the group's strategy.
'I Have Never Seen The City Like This'
by Scott Simon
Coordinated attacks killed more than 120 people in six separate locations across Paris. The city is still reeling — including a Parisian man who told France 24: "It's scary. Everyone is worried."
The Latest On The Paris Terror Attacks, As Of Saturday Morning
by Scott Simon
Paris is reeling after a devastating night of terror. NPR's Scott Simon explains what we know on the morning after the attacks.
In Aftermath Of Paris Attacks, France Ramps Up Border Restrictions
NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi NElson talks to Scott Simon about travel security in France after the terror attacks.
In A Night Of Terror, A Moment Of Grace On The Soccer Pitch
Scott talks with Tom Goldman about the latest in the world of sports — including a show of unity in the soccer stadium in Paris during Friday night's terror attacks.
In Paris' Packed Cafes And Concert Hall, 'A Scene Of Devastation'
Haxie Meyers-Belkin, a journalist with France 24, speaks with NPR's Scott Simon. She was on the scene at a restaurant shortly after shots were fired in Paris.
ISIS Claims Responsibility For Paris Killings
French President Francois Hollande is blaming the Islamic State for the attacks overnight in Paris, and the group has claimed responsibility. The large-scale terrorist attack against an international target would mark a departure for the militant group.
Assessing The Devastation, On The Day After The Paris Massacres
NPR's Eleanor Beardsley, reporting from Paris, explains what is known so far about Friday night's attacks there. She talks to Scott Simon about the killings, and Parisians' attempts to cope Saturday.
'Hopscotch' Opera Jumpstarts Traveling Concert Scene
by Michelle Lanz
Hopscotch is a new opera that does just that — it literally hops from location to location across Los Angeles. Cars shepherd the audience and the performers from place to place.