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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.
Gruesome Attack Puts Schools On Front Line Of France's Fight To Stop Extremism
by Eleanor Beardsley
After the beheading of a teacher in in a Parisian suburb last year, France is on the verge of a campaign against "separatist Islam." Some aren't sure how that fits with the country's secular ideals.
Embracing 'The Diversity Of God': Harlem Church Engages, Affirms Queer Members
by Scott Simon
Michael Walrond, Jr., senior pastor at First Corinthian Baptist Church, tells NPR's Scott Simon that his church hopes to repair the trauma institutionalized religion inflicted on LGBTQ communities.
In 'Dark Horses,' A Secret Circles An Aspiring Equestrian
by Scott Simon
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Susan Mihalik about her debut novel about a teenager's love for horses, the sexual abuse she endures at home, and how she prevails.
'I'll Meet You There': A Dancer Finds New Rhythm In Her Culture
by Scott Simon
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to fimmaker Iram Parveen Bilal about her new movie, set in a Pakistani Muslim community in Chicago.
Returning To 'Our Town': Why The Play Still Hits Home After 80 Years
by Scott Simon
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to writer Howard Sherman about his new book, "Another Day's Begun: Thornton Wilder's Our Town in the 21st Century," which interviews participants from an array of productions.
CDC's New School Guidelines May Change Little, Superintendent Says
by Scott Simon
Marian Kim-Phelps, superintendent of the Poway Unified School District in San Diego, tells NPR's Scott Simon the recommendations don't help schools with what they need to reopen: staffing and space.
Online Learning Boom Opens New Avenues To Spread Indigenous Languages
by Savannah Maher
As with almost all kinds of other schooling, the pandemic forced some classes in Indigenous languages to shut down. But it's also spurred development of virtual options to reach and recruit students.
Spanish — And Latinos — Should Be More Than An Election Year Afterthought, Group Says
by Juana Summers
Voto Latino is encouraging members of Congress to learn to speak Spanish fluently and pressing them to reach out to Latino constituents in substantive ways between campaign seasons.
As U.S. Races Ahead With Vaccination, Many Other Countries Are Stuck
by Jason Beaubien
UNICEF says nearly 130 nations — home to more than a third for the world's population — have yet to administer a single dose of a coronavirus vaccine.
Myanmar Military Shuts Down Internet As Public Fury Over Coup Intensifies
by Scott Simon
Since the ouster of Myanmar's civilian government, there's been growing civil disobedience. Reporter Michael Sullivan tells NPR's Scott Simon about the protests, and how the military is responding.
Opinion: Alexei Navalny Fights For Freedom Of Expression In Putin's Russia
by Scott Simon
NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the sentencing this week of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The Putin critic was poisoned last year, recovered in Germany, then arrested for violating parole.
A Year Since First U.S. Death, COVID-19 Has Exacted A Heavy Toll
by Scott Simon
The pandemic has killed more than 440,000 Americans. Here's a look back at the stories of three of them — a World War II veteran, a Navajo leader and the owner of an Illinois barbecue joint.