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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.
Yusef Komunyakaa Shares Poems From His New Collection
NPR host Scott Simon speaks to Pulitzer Prize winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa about his new collection of poems.
Annie Murphy On Her New, Surrealist Sit-Com
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with actor Annie Murphy about a new AMC series Kevin Can F**k Himself that upends the typical approach to a family sitcom.
Kevin Cook's New Book Re-Examines The Life Of Christa McAuliffe
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Kevin Cook, the author of The Burning Blue: The Untold Story of Christa McAuliffe and NASA's Challenger Disaster. The space shuttle exploded after launch 35 years ago.
California Graduate On Making It In Theater During A Pandemic
LeRoy Graham is an actor who completed graduate school in the beginning of the pandemic. He shares what it's been like to try to start a professional career when regular productions were upended.
East Meets West In Anoushka Shankar's Latest Album
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Anoushka Shankar about her new album Love Letters P.S. and the inspiration she found while making music during the pandemic.
In Jesse McCarthy's Debut Novel, A Young Black Man Goes In Search Of Himself
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Jesse McCarthy about his debut novel, The Fugitivities. It's the story of a young, Black man trying to form his own identity.
Ashley C. Ford Explore Her Relationship With Her Father In 'Somebody's Daughter'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Ashley C. Ford about her new memoir, Somebody's Daughter. It's about her childhood and relationship with her father, who served time in prison during most of her life.
Understanding The Pushback Against Critical Race Theory In Schools
NPR's Scott Simon talks with historian Julian Hayter, of the University of Richmond, about the push-back on using Critical Race Theory to teach American history.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Reveals New Regulations On Infant Sleepers
NPR's Scott Simon details advice from experts on new federal safety standards for infant sleepers and how parents can help keep their babies safe while soothing them to sleep.
Senate Republicans, White House Continue Infrastructure Negotiations
by Kelsey Snell
As President Joe Biden continues talks with Senate Republicans over his infrastructure package, House Democrats move ahead with a transportation bill that could cover some of Biden's desired agenda.
Facebook Suspends President Trump For 2 Years, Changes Rules For Politicians
by Shannon Bond
Facebook is keeping former President Donald Trump off its platform until at least January 2023, and it is ending a policy of treating politicians differently than other users.
Georgia's GOP Convention Begins
by Emma Hurt
Georgia's Republican governor and secretary of state both have primary challengers, while its lieutenant governor isn't running again. What does the GOP look like in this closely watched state?