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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.
Week In Politics: Biden Addresses Congress
by Ron Elving
President Biden makes a hard push against trickle-down economics with 2 expensive plans. There's more friction among the House GOP leadership, and more trouble for one Rudy Guiliani.
Saturday Sports: Aaron Rodgers' Uncertain Future With The Packers
NPR's Scott Simon talks sports with ESPN's Howard Bryant about Green Bay Packer drama and early season excitement in baseball.
Juan Wauters Takes On New Genres In New Album
Musician Juan Wauters talks about how he created a hip-hop song for his new album, Real Life Situations.
Suzanne Simard Explores The The Forest Society Of Trees In Book
NPR's Scott Simon talks with forestry scientist Suzanne Simard about her book, Finding the Mother Tree, and the real lives of trees.
Critical Care Nurses Report Higher Levels Of Stress, Depression And Anxiety
by Rhitu Chatterjee
The new study surveying more than 700 critical care nurses found that 40% were struggling with symptoms of depression.
Nevada's Work Force Still Heavily Impacted By COVID-19
Bartender Jose Lopez, like many other hospitality workers in Las Vegas, has been unemployed since the start of the pandemic. He's been waiting to return to his old job, but time is running out.
How Opioids Could Treat COVID Long Haul Symptoms
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Kaiser Health News reporter Liz Szabo about the use of opioids to treat patients suffering from long-haul COVID-19 symptoms.
America Marks Beginning Of Withdrawal Of Troops From Afghanistan
by Tom Bowman
Under an agreement made by the Trump administration, today was supposed to be the deadline for the US to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. But the Biden administration is taking more time.
Biden Announced Ambitious Plans For U.S. In Address To Congress
by Franco Ordoñez
President Joe Biden lays out an ambitious agenda before Congress, then hits the road to promote it. He'll also need to convince lawmakers, many of whom are balking at the price tag.
Biden May Make Genocide Declaration On Armenian Remembrance Day
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Colgate University professor Peter Balakian about Biden's expected recognition of the Armenian genocide. The U.S. avoided calling the mass killings a century ago genocide.