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.
Two U.S. Soldiers Help Subdue Gunman On French Train
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.
New 'Sesame Street' Deal Is All About Economics
Under a new partnership between HBO and Sesame Street, PBS stations will screen new episodes of the children's show nine months after they appear on HBO. NPR's Scott Simon talks to media correspondent David Folkenflik.
EPA Chief: 'Holding Ourselves To A Higher Standard'
NPR's Scott Simon asks EPA administrator Gina McCarthy about the toxins released into a Colorado river this week by an EPA contractor working on a shuttered gold mine.
Feds And Local Law Enforcement Spar Over Immigrant Crime
Two murders in California are stoking debate about undocumented immigrants and how state and local authorities cooperate — or don't — with federal officials.
Character Finds A Path Out Of Her Personal Prison In 'Eileen'
Eileen tells the dark, suspenseful story of a young woman pulled into a strange crime in the 1960s. Author Ottessa Moshfegh talks to NPR's Scott Simon about her acclaimed debut novel.
