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.
Harvard's Musical Theater Group Holds First Auditions For Female Performers
The first women auditioned this weekend for the Harvard musical theater group Hasty Pudding, which has never had a female member in the troop.
Set In Los Angeles, Greek Tragedy 'Medea' Gets A Modern Twist
The Greek tragedy Medea has been rewritten for the modern age. Mojada: A Medea, running in LA, is set in Southern California and involves a border crossing, a garment worker and a straying husband.
Germany Now Tempering Its Open Embrace Of Migrants
NPR's Rachel Martin is in Berlin, reporting on the migrant crisis there. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Martin about how the Germans and the asylum-seekers are handling the situation.
Long-Running Variety Show 'Sabado Gigante' Comes To An End
After more than half a century, Sabado Gigante, or "Gigantic Saturday," is going off the air. For years, the variety show was one of the few "family" shows broadcast across the Spanish-speaking world.
Russia's Military Deployment In Syria Reignites Contact With U.S.
NPR's Scott Simon discusses Russia's new military deployments to Syria with Steven Lee Myers of The New York Times. Myers says Russia worries its client, Syrian President Bashar Assad, may soon fall.
In Russia, Weddings Can Be Dangerous Affairs
Police in Adygea, Russia, are creating special police detail for wedding parties, where guests celebrate by shooting guns in the air and driving recklessly.
At The U.S. Open, Serena Inches Toward Grand Slam
Serena Williams defeated Bethanie Mattek-Sands on Friday night at the U.S. Open. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sports correspondent Tom Goldman.