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.
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.
Saturday sports: post-season baseball, WNBA finals, Gruden's racial comments
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about baseball, the WNBA and a report about Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden using a racial trope to describe NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith.
Health care employees are overworked and exhausted more than a year into the pandemic
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Dr. Marwah Abdalla about burnout and PTSD among health care workers after more than a year battling the coronavirus.
New COVID-19 treatment from Merck could reduce hospitalizations and deaths
An antiviral drug is said to reduce COVID-19 hospitalizations by half.
Dar Williams is back with a new album
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Dar Williams about her new album "I'll Meet You Here."
Democrats can't agree on Biden's 'Build Back Better' bill
President Biden's "Build Back Better" agenda is delayed as Congressional Democrats squabble over priorities.
Week in politics: Democrats continue negotiations on infrastructure bill
Disagreements among fellow Democrats are holding up President Biden's agenda.
Saturday sports: FIFA and U.S. soccer investigate sexual misconduct in women's league
The National Women's Soccer League is cancelling matches scheduled for this weekend in the wake of accusations against multiple coaches of sexual misconduct.
