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.
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.
New COVID strain is highly contagious but symptoms mild for the vaccinated
President Biden's COVID infection underscores a new surge of the pandemic, with another highly contagious virus strain and a federal scramble to provide more boosters to try to protect people.
Missouri will soon vote in high-stakes U.S. Senate primary
Controversial candidate Eric Greitens, a former governor, continues to be the focal point of the Republican U.S. Senate primary in Missouri.
Hispanic and minority voters are increasingly shifting to the Republican party
NPR's Scott Simon asks political scientist Ruy Teixeira about growing support for Republicans by Hispanics and other minority voters. Texiera co-wrote 2002's "The Emerging Democratic Majority."
Ron Shelton remembers his movie 'Bull Durham' in new memoir 'The Church of Baseball'
Scott Simon speaks with Ron Shelton, who wrote and directed "Bull Durham." Shelton's new memoir about the movie is called "The Church of Baseball."
Folk artist Lucy Kaplansky writes as a psychologist on 'Last Days of Summer'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with folk artist Lucy Kaplansky about her new album, "Last Days of Summer," and about how her insight as a psychologist informs her songwriting.
Russian missile attack in Ukraine leaves at least 24 dead, including 4-year-old
This week's violence produced another tragic symbol of Ukraine's resistance to Russia. Images of a young girl who died in a missile strike have galvanized anger and strengthened resolve.
Saturday sports: AL East can't lose; Rachel Robinson is 100; Serena Williams is back
Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about Major League Baseball's most competitive division, Rachel Robinson's legacy, and Serena Williams' return to the tennis court.
Midterm elections will only go so far in ensuring policy gains for abortion rights
Wisconsin's statewide races this year highlight a tough truth for Democrats about abortion rights: even if they score some hard-fought wins, actual policy gains still may not come.