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.
Sam Clovis: I Trust Trump To Go To Washington And Change Things
Donald Trump's Republican presidential campaign continues to lead in the polls, and this week Trump hired Sam Clovis to be his national campaign co-chairman. A week ago, Clovis worked for Rick Perry.
Of The 900 Or So People Running For President, At Least 1 Of Them Is Nuts
A small group of presidential hopefuls get most of the media attention, but there are a lot of unknown people who also want the top job and filed the necessary paperwork. One of them is Deez Nuts.
Edward St. Aubyn's 'A Clue To The Exit' Is Released In The U.S.
Charlie Fairburn has been told he has six months to live. He's the central character in Edward St. Aubyn's novel, A Clue to the Exit. He speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about the book.
Months After Deadly Quake, Climbers Again May Go Up Mt. Everest
Mt. Everest has reopened to climbers for the first time since the April earthquake in Nepal killed nearly 9,000 people. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Outside Magazine editor Grayson Schaffer.
Egypt Court Sentences 3 Al-Jazeera Journalists To 3-Year Prison Terms
Three Al Jazeera English journalists, Mohamed Fahmy, Baher Mohamed and Peter Greste were sentenced to up to 3 years and 6 months in prison in a controversial case that's dragged on for nearly 2 years.
Plunging Chinese Stock Market Was Barely Covered In China
As the Chinese stock market dramatically tumbled, the country's state-run news media remained largely silent on the turmoil.