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.
Revisiting Two Cities At The Front Line Of The War On Drugs
American communities were devastated by addiction and the war on drugs. Now they're struggling for a future but the damage runs deep. Healing and hope often clash with overdose deaths and poverty.
HBO's 'Betty' Highlights The Lives Of Women Skateboarders During The Pandemic
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with executive producer Crystal Moselle about the second season of Betty, an HBO series about real-life skateboarders and their experiences on the streets of New York City.
How Film Has Shaped The American Image Of Democracy
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to film critics Wesley Morris and Mark Harris about the movies that have shaped how Americans think of democracy for our series "We Hold These Truths."
MacKenzie Scott's $10M Gift Makes A Big Impact For Dance Theatre of Harlem's Pandemic Recovery
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Dance Theatre of Harlem's artistic director Virginia Johnson about a 10 million dollar gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott and what it means for the company's future.
Brandon Taylor On His New Story Collection, 'Filthy Animals'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Brandon Taylor about his new collection of stories, Filthy Animals.
Kids Return To Summer Camp After COVID Kept Them Away Last Year
Casey Klein, director of Geneva Glen Camp in Colorado, talks about what the first weeks of summer camp has been like for kids who missed out last year because of the pandemic.
How Front Line Workers Stayed Resilient During The Pandemic
Healthcare professionals, emergency responders, and other frontline workers faced extraordinary challenges during the pandemic. For our series on resilience, we hear how they persevered.
Harris' Dinner For Female Senators Sees Women Bonding Amid A Divided Washington
Washington may seem divided, but a recent dinner hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris for her former female colleagues in the Senate hints at something else: personal relationships.
Week In Politics: Biden Meets With Putin, ACA Sees Another Supreme Court Victory
President Joe Biden says he's optimistic about U.S./Russia relations; plus, does a third ruling from the Supreme Court upholding the ACA mean the decade-long fight to dismantle it is over?
Saturday Sports: Rafael Nadal And Naomi Osaka Will Not Compete At Wimbledon
The latest in the NBA playoffs, Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka's decisions to miss Wimbledon, and the MLB's continuing crackdown on sticky substances.