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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.
Kenya's Security Problem With Al-Shabab Doesn't Stop At Borders
by Gregory Warner
Students in the eastern Kenyan town of Garissa were slaughtered by al-Shabab fighters. The audacious attack in a town home to a military base has raised concerns about intelligence failures.
Colorful Fringe Candidates Vie For Prominence In UK Election
by Ari Shapiro
With just over a month to go before general elections in Britain on May 7, snap polls show no clear front runner as the countdown begins.
Pondering The Popularity Of The Pet Rock — And Other Fads
by NPR Staff
They were all the rage for a brief, mid-'70s moment, and they turned their creator into a millionaire. What was so special about rocks in a box?
President-Elect Buhari Tells Nigerians Not To Expect 'Miracles'
by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton
Nigerians have elected a former military strongman to be their next president. Muhammadu Buhari, who insists he's a changed man, says his first order of business will be to crush Boko Haram militants.