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.
Takeaways From Week One Of Derek Chauvin's Trial
After a week of emotional testimony the trial of Derek Chauvin — the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd — resumes Monday.
Week In Politics: People On Alert After Another Attack On The Capitol
The sense of alarm at the U.S. Capitol is renewed after a new attack. Meanwhile, good jobs numbers are shoring up faith in the economy.
Saturday Sports: MLB Moves All-Star Game From Georgia Due To New Voting Law
Major League Baseball is pulling its All-Star game from Georgia in response to voting rights restrictions recently passed there.
Uyghur American Association Discusses Sanctions Against China
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Kuzzat Altay, president of the Uyghur American Association, about the joint sanctions leveled against China by the U.S., EU, UK and Canada over Uyghur treatment.
U.S. And Iran Officials To Meet In Vienna, Potentially Discuss Nuclear Deal
NPR's Scott Simon asks Iranian journalist Negar Mortazavi about prospects for a renewed nuclear deal with Iran.
Why It's Easier To Get Coronavirus Vaccines In Some States
As vaccines fan out across the U.S., why can some people get a shot and others can't? NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Rebecca Weintraub of Harvard Medical School about bottlenecks.
Drugs Targeting Immune Response To COVID-19 Show Promise
Drugs to help tamp down the immune system's over-reaction in COVID-19 are showing promise and could help prevent hospital deaths.
Satellite Launched On Mission To Remove Space Trash
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Jason Forshaw, an aerospace engineer at Astroscale, about ELSA-d, a machine used to clean up junk in space.
Blogger Gabby Beckford On The Difficult Decisions Made Traveling During The Pandemic
Americans long to travel like they did pre-pandemic. Travel blogger Gabby Beckford has been visiting other places, and shares her experience of what it's been like.
