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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.
Working Out With Hefty Proustian Epics
It's time to get in shape for the summer reading season. NPR's Scott Simon talks to writer Sally Franson to hear how readers can do a pre-beach workout while sitting still.
Laura Bridgeman, A Pioneer 50 Years Before Helen Keller
What Is Visible imagines the life of Laura Bridgman, the first blind and deaf person to learn language, years before the more famous Helen Keller. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Kimberly Elkins.
South Korea Repaves For A 'Woman-Friendly Seoul'
by Scott Simon
Women-only parking spaces are popping up all over Seoul, South Korea. They are wider, longer and painted pink. It's the city's effort to make a more female-friendly city.
Second Summer Post-Sandy, Jersey Shore Hopes For Tourist Boom
by Tracey Samuelson
Memorial Day weekend kicks off the tourism season on the Jersey Shore, an area that's still rebuilding after Superstorm Sandy. At last, homeowners and businesses say, things are looking up.
Donovan Is Off U.S. World Cup Team And Other Sports News
Ups and downs for soccer player Landon Donovan and a name change for a team? Correspondent Tom Goldman analyzes this week's sports news with NPR's Scott Simon.
'TED Radio Hour': What We Fear And How To Fight It
TED Radio Hour host Guy Raz examines what makes us afraid. He spoke to retired astronaut Chris Hadfield about the scariest day of his life: being shot into space.
Wrigley Field, The Much-Imitated, Never Duplicated Ballpark
Wrigley Field in Chicago, home to the hapless Cubs, turns 100 this year. NPR's Scott Simon visits Wrigley and talks to baseball great Ernie Banks and others about the legendary ballpark.
Gunman Fires Into Crowds In Santa Barbara, Killing Six
Seven people are dead, including the shooter, after the incident near University of California, Santa Barbara. NPR's Scott Simon talks to KCLU reporter John Palminteri, who was on the scene.
Ultra-Nationalist Party Surges In Hungary
by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
Hungary's far-right Jobbik party is expected to win a quarter of the country's seats in upcoming EU elections. The country is also experiencing growing anti-Semitism that has Jewish leaders worried.
Conservatives Brainstorm To Win Voters In The Middle
by Tamara Keith
Election watchers say Republicans could take control of the Senate in 2014, but to guarantee a win, some conservatives are floating ideas to broaden the party's appeal to the middle class.
Gender And Money At The Helm Of 'The New York Times'
Rumors are flying over the firing of The New York Time's first female editor, Jill Abramson. Scott Simon talks with NPR's David Folkenflik about how gender and compensation may have played a roll.
Defending Champs Advance In NHL, NBA Series
The conference championships in hockey and basketball are coming up, and this year, both of the defending champions are the teams to beat! NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Howard Bryant of ESPN.