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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.
Trump Is No Conservative, Says Conservative Pundit Glenn Beck
by NPR Staff
The rise of Donald Trump as a Republican presidential candidate has surprised many pundits, but not conservative commentator Glenn Beck. "He is saying the populist things," Beck says.
U.N. Official 'Absolutely Horrified' With Conditions In Syria
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the United Nations' top humanitarian official Stephen O'Brien about his recent trip to Syria. "This will be a lost generation," O'Brien says of conditions there.
Baylor Scandal, Dodgers Surge: The Week In Sports
It's time now for sports! NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of ESPN about a sexual assault conviction for a former Baylor University linebacker, and the Philadelphia Phillies of 2008.
Two U.S. Soldiers Help Subdue Gunman On French Train
by Eleanor Beardsley
A gunman opened fire on a high speed train that was traveling between Amsterdam and Paris. According to French officials, two Americans subdued the shooter.
A Hot Bath Could Help Grocery-Store Tomatoes Keep Their Flavor
Scientists have found a new way to give some taste to those bland supermarket tomatoes. NPR's Scott Simon gives the details.