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.
Abdul-Rasheed Muhammad was the first Muslim chaplain in the U.S. armed forces
As Veterans Day approaches, we hear from StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative about the first Muslim chaplain in the U.S. armed forces, Lieutenant Colonel Abdul-Rasheed Muhammad.
Scores of people reported dead in Sierra Leone after fuel tanker explosion
Scott Simon speaks to journalist Umaru Fofana about the deadly tanker explosion outside Freetown, Sierra Leone today.
Advice for cold, flu and COVID-19: Wear a mask and wash your hands
Flus and colds could be more prevalent this year because they didn't spread as much last year due to pandemic restrictions. We answer questions about the flu vaccine and how to stay protected.
Week in politics: Congress continues spending bill negotiations while Biden is abroad
President Biden mets with other world leaders abroad, as Congressional Democrats continue to negotiate over his domestic agenda. Meanwhile, eyes are on the tight Virginia gubernatorial race.
Biden focuses on France at the G20 economic summit
World leaders meet in Rome for the G20 economic summit, minus those from Russia and China. President Biden takes the opportunity to smooth over relations between the U.S. and France.
The Northern Lights could be visible from Oregon to New York this Halloween
Parts of the northern U.S., including Maryland, Illinois and Nevada, might get a Halloween treat: auroras from a massive solar flare. Usually, the northern lights are hard to see at lower latitudes.
Children are 40 percent of Afghan refugees. Nonprofits are tasked to find them homes
Scott Simon speaks with Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, president and CEO of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, about how her organization helps Afghan refugee children resettle in the U.S.
Dana Zzyym receives first U.S. passport with 'X' gender marker
Scott Simon speaks with Dana Zzyym who says they are the first person to receive a passport with an 'X' gender marker.
Saturday sports: Braves leading World Series; Blackhawks, soccer face sexual assault
The behavior of the Braves' fans is scrutinized as the World Series goes to Atlanta, and fallout continues in the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault case.