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.
Tiphanie Yanique's 'Monster in the Middle' tackles love and religion
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to author Tiphanie Yanique about her new book, "Monster in the Middle.
FDA panel recommends second Johnston & Johnson COVID shot for adults
An FDA advisory committee recommends people who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine be given a booster shot.
Grammy-winning Finneas releases his first full-length album
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with music artist and producer Finneas about his debut album.
Week in politics: COVID cases are once again on the decline
Coronavirus infections fall as more Americans get vaccinated, meanwhile a Congressional probe into the January 6th attack continues. Also: a new poll asks Americans what they think of big government.
Saturday Sports: Chicago Sky earn a record victory in WNBA game
A huge margin of victory for the Chicago Sky in their Friday WNBA game. And an unsurprising win for the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series.
A drop in Yukon River salmon has hurt Alaska communities' food supply
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Serena Fitka, executive director of the Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association, about this year's dramatic scarcity of Yukon River salmon and its effect on communities.
The week in politics: government funding, debt ceiling and infrastructure
Dec. 3 is the date on Washington's mind. That's when federal government funding runs out. And, it's the new date for the U.S. to default on its credit after a Senate vote to raise the debt ceiling.
'Lincoln Highway' is set in the 1950's landscape of highways and railways
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Amor Towles about his latest novel, The Lincoln Highway. Set in 1954, it's about a teenager, his younger brother and a road trip that goes awry.