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.
King Kong Out To Crush Bigfoot's Claim To Fame As First Monster Truck
Bigfoot 4X4 is a legend in the monster truck world, but another truck is challenging its claim as first car crusher. The bragging rights are big deal in what has become a multibillion-dollar industry.
High Electric Bills Gobble Up Savings From Cheap Oil In New England
Falling oil prices are perhaps nowhere more welcome than in northern New England, where most homes burn heating oil in their furnaces and high electricity prices are going up.
Former Guantanamo Envoy Says Prison Undermines National Security
The State Department's special envoy responsible for moving detainees out of Guantanamo Bay resigned this week. NPR's Eric Westervelt talks with Cliff Sloan about progress in closing the prison.
Tsunami Survivor: Banda Aceh Is Still Vulnerable
Rina Meutia survived the devastating tsunami 10 years ago in Indonesia's Banda Aceh. She talks with NPR's Eric Westervelt about the immediate aftermath and how the region has changed since then.
Citing 'Historical Inaccuracies,' Egypt Bans 'Exodus' From Theaters
The movie Exodus: Gods and Kings has been banned in Egypt on the grounds of "inaccuracies" and a "Zionist view of history."
The Sports World's Biggest Hits And Misses This Year
2014 was the year sports and societal issues like race and domestic violence, collided. Many of those issues remain unresolved. NPR's Tom Goldman and Eric Westervelt have the year in review.
Cubans Blame Their Woes On The U.S. Embargo
Cubans are cautiously optimistic about the normalization of ties with the United States, but their daily lives won't change much until the embargo lifts.
Hollywood Pros Fear A Chilling Effect After Sony Bows To Hackers
Some in the entertainment industry are wondering if they'll have to be careful now about the stories they tell or the jokes they make in the wake of Sony's withdrawal of The Interview.
Excavation Reveals Regular Citizens Who Really Ran Ancient Egypt
A team of archaeologists from Brigham Young University has uncovered an Egyptian cemetery that may have upwards of 1 million graves. NPR's Scott Simon explains they were commoners — not pharaohs.
Suddenly, Russia's Confidence Stumbles
With the ruble flagging and the price of oil still on the way down, the Russian economy is in trouble. Former U.S. ambassador Michael McFaul tells NPR's Scott Simon what that means for Russia.