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.
'Harriet Chance' Explores Late-Life Reinvention
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Jonathan Evison about his new novel, This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance, in which the title character finds herself on an Alaskan cruise with the ghost of her husband and a daughter she can't trust.
Busloads Of Refugees Arrive At Austria's Border
Hundreds of migrants began walking from Budapest to the Austrian border on Friday after becoming frustrated by Hungary's closing of rail links towards Germany. Meanwhile, Austria and Germany announced that they would allow migrants into their countries.
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.
Will The Fed Raise Rates, Or Keep The (Little) Economic Party Going?
Friday's decent but unspectacular jobs report didn't answer the question of whether the Fed is about to raise interest rates. But even if the Fed finally takes the plunge, it will do so very gradually.
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.
A Family's Tragedy, Captured On Camera, Focuses Attention On Crisis
Repeated stories of war zones and crime scenes can numb those who read and listen to them. But photographs of a little boy washed up on a beach, and the father who grieves for him, cut through.
Congress Faces A Crazy-Busy September
When Congress returns from summer recess Tuesday, it will tackle the Iran nuclear deal, but that won't be its only big issue. NPR's Scott Simon gets the details from correspondent Scott Horsley.