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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.
Saturday Sports: NHL Playoffs Begin, WNBA Celebrates 25 Years, Yankees COVID Outbreak
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to ESPN's Howard Bryant talks about the start of the NHL playoffs, the significance of the WNBA's 25th anniversary and a COVID-19 outbreak among the New York Yankees.
Timur Bekmambetov's Newest Movie Takes Place On The Screen Of A Laptop
Scott Simon speaks with director Timur Bekmambetov about Profile, a movie set on a computer screen that follows a journalist as she investigates ISIS online.
'Facing The Mountain' Tells Story Of Japanese American WWII Heroes
NPR's Scott Simon talks to writer Daniel James Brown about his new book, Facing The Mountain, which tells the story of Japanese American soldiers who fought for a country that rejected them.
Baltimore STEM Program Taps Into Students' Passion For Dirt Biking
by Rosemary Misdary
B360 is a STEM program in Baltimore that uses dirt bikes to get kids interested in engineering while also recruiting riders as instructors and diverting them from the justice system.
On The U.S.-Canada Border, Neighbors Are Helping Each Other Out With Vaccinations
by Emma Jacobs
Canada's coronavirus vaccination rates lag far behind that of the U.S., largely due to supply shortages. But some American border communities are sharing their supplies with their Canadian neighbors.
WHO Report Calls Pandemic 'Preventable Disaster,' Calls Out Lack Of Global Leadership
David Miliband discusses his work on a report presented by the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response to the World Health Organization.
Ian Manuel Discusses Incarceration At A Young Age In New Memoir
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Ian Manuel about his new memoir, My Time Will Come, about his incarceration at the age of 14 and eventual release in 2016.
April's Job Report Falls Short Of Predictions
by Scott Horsley
April's jobs number failed to meet projections, casting doubt on the country's post-pandemic recovery. But the Biden administration says that the economy is recovering faster than expected.
FDA Expected To Grant Authorization For Use Of Pfizer Vaccine On Childen
by Pien Huang
Having reviewd the data on trials, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve the use of the Pfizer vaccine on children as young as 12.
India May Be Undercounting Its Massive COVID-19 Infection Numbers
by Lauren Frayer
India's daily coronavirus infection rates have topped 400,000. But official numbers are considered to be an undercount as the country's heath care system struggles to test and treat patients.
Natalie Bergman Explores Grief, Faith In New Album 'Mercy'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to singer Natalie Bergman about her new album, Mercy.
Supreme Court Wraps Up Term
by Nina Totenberg
The Supreme Court has concluded oral arguments for this year's term, which featured remote sessions and a new justice.