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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.
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
by Carrie Kahn
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.
The Week In Sports: Peyton Manning, Head Injuries And Political Differences
NPR's Scott Simon gets the lowdown on the week in sports from NPR's Tom Goldman.