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.
His childhood dream turned into a career with the Chicago White Sox
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Billy Russo, who wanted to play for the team. Now, he's a Spanish-language interpreter for the White Sox.
Dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war may have been killed in a missile strike
The prisoners are soldiers who were part of a unit that held out for months in Mariupol while being surrounded by Russian forces. Ukraine and Russia are accusing each other in the attack.
Biden's COVID symptoms are improving after Paxlovid treatment
Scott Simon speaks with NPR's Franco Ordonez for an update on President Biden's COVID infection.
Ellen Jovin takes on the nation's grammatical quandaries in 'Rebel With A Clause'
Scott Simon talks with Ellen Jovin, author of "Rebel With A Clause," about the many grammar questions she's fielded from the public and whether it's ever OK to correct someone's grammar.
Jan. 6 committee recesses until September after primetime spectacle
NPR's Scott Simon talks with January 6th committee member Rep. Jamie Raskin about the investigation and where it's headed next.
Manhattan institution Papaya King is losing its building. What is its future?
Papaya King has been a New York City mainstay for 90 years, pioneering the pairing of hot dogs and tropical drinks. With its building set for demolition, the business faces an uncertain future.
Saturday sports: Minor league baseballers making less than $15k; new hall of famers
Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Michele Steele about the baseball hall of fame inductees, controversy over wages in the minor leagues, and the action at the World Athletics Championships.
The Kaliningrad region is a flashpoint for Russia's relationship with the West
Amid NATO's expansion, and sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine, there's increasing tension in Russia's Kaliningrad region, which is geographically isolated from the rest of the country.
Outdoor theaters have to compete with a lot of noise — including low-flying planes
An outdoor Shakespearean theater in Louisville, Kentucky, needs to work around airplane noise. An expert says people also had to work around a lot of noise in Shakespeare's time.
Pet surrenders increase as inflation ups the price of ownership
Scott Simon speaks with Jessica Petalas, director of Humane Indiana, about an increase of owners surrendering their pets at animal shelters in her region.