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.
Fire Doors And Sprinklers Debut At Garment Factories In Bangladesh
In April 2013, the Rana Plaza in Bangladesh collapsed, killing over 1,100 workers employed in the garment factories in the building. Now there's an effort to make sure all garment factories are safe.
Four Teams Will Narrow To Two On This NFL Playoff Weekend
This weekend's playoff games will decide who goes on to the Super Bowl, and who just watches it. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN Magazine about the lineup.
Are Stripes A Zebra's Cooling System?
Scientists say they are closer to knowing how, or rather why, the zebra got its stripes. It's an answer that would impress even Rudyard Kipling.
Falling Oil Prices: Good For Drivers, Bad For Banks
Lending money to energy companies can be pretty profitable, but if oil prices drop enough, the threat of bank defaults becomes real, Portales Partners analyst Charles Peabody tells NPR's Scott Simon.
Supreme Court Will Rule On Gay Marriage Nationwide
The Supreme Court announced Friday it would hear appeals this term from four circuit courts that ruled on gay marriage last year. NPR's Nina Totenberg and Scott Simon discuss the implications.
Hollande's Approval Soars After Terror Attacks
Police in France continue operations aimed at capturing people suspected of involvement in the recent terror attacks in Paris. Correspondent Eleanor Beardsley shares the latest with NPR's Scott Simon.
Split By War, Syrian Siblings Reunite As Refugees
Three Syrian refugee siblings managed to reunite branches of their family after years of displacement and separation — but one of them is gravely ill.
Europe's Massive Task: Tracking Extremists By The Thousands
Police in Western Europe have rounded up suspected terrorists this week. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Raffaello Pantucci of the Royal United Services Institute about how countries track extremists.
