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.
Saturday Sports: Beginning NFL Season Already Marked By COVID-19 Outbreaks
Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media discusses the impact COVID-19 outbreaks could have on the NFL and college football seasons, the Yankee's recent win streak and the upcoming U.S. Open.
Opinion: A New Spirit Joins The Panthéon
Josephine Baker will be reinterred at the Panthéon in Paris 46 years after her death. The famed entertainer will be the first Black woman to receive the honor. Scott Simon reflects on her legacy.
"Several People Are Typing" Brings New Meaning To Being Stuck At The Office
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Calvin Kasulke about his novel, Several People are Typing, in which a man inadvertently uploads his consciousness into a Slack channel and gets stuck inside the app.
COVID Booster Shots Are Coming. But Most Of The World Hasn't Gotten Its First Vaccine
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Dr. Krishna Udayakumar, Director of the Duke Global Health Innovation Center, about inequities in global vaccine access.
Thousands To Gather In Washington And Cities Nationwide For Voting Rights
Thousands of activists are in Washington today for a march calling for federal action to protect voting rights. Bills in Congress are stalled as GOP-led states enact voting restrictions.
Week In Politics: Marches Are Planned Across The Nation For Voting Rights
We look at the continued political fall out for the Biden Administration from Afghanistan, progress on the Infrastrucure Bill, as well today's Voting Rights marches, planned in several cities.
'The Horses And The Hounds' Is James McMurtry's First Album In Seven Years
Scott Simon speaks to James McMurtry about the troubadour's first full-length studio album in seven years, "The Horses and the Hounds."
Saturday Sports: Baseball Ramps Up, And The U.S. Open May Be Facing The End Of An Era
ESPN's Michele Steele discusses the Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills' game, Shohei Ohtani's performance, and the future of the U.S. Open.
Students Are Going Back To School Without Clarity On COVID-19 Protections
As the delta variant surges, some states are mandating masks in schools, some leave it up to districts, and in states that ban mask wearing in schools, a few districts are ignoring that rule.