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.
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.
U.S. Works To Speed Up Refugee Response
Anne Richard, the assistant secretary of state for population, refugees and migration, tells NPR's Scott Simon the Obama administration wants to ramp up the number of Syrian war refugees it takes in.
The Pope's Visit Will Stretch Cuba's Overworked Hotels And Eateries
The number of tourists visiting Cuba this year may break last year's record of 3 million. With this weekend's visit by Pope Francis, Cuba's overflowing tourist infrastructure will be put to the test.
Murders On The Rise In Major U.S. Cities
Milwaukee is at the top of the list violent cities, with a 76 percent increase in homicides. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn.
With Clerk In Jail, Kentucky County Issues Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
People in Rowan County, Ky., got marriage licenses Friday for the first time in two months.The county clerk there was jailed after she defied the Supreme Court to issue licenses to same-sex couples.