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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.
Long Shot Candidates Bet On New Hampshire
by Lauren Chooljian
As the Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire primary get close, what keeps low-polling candidates in the race? A sense that a state like New Hampshire could deliver a last-minute upset, as it has in the past.
Facing Harassment As A Female Mayor
NPR's Scott Simon asks San Luis Obispo, Calif., Mayor Heidi Harmon about the kinds of abuse she experiences as a female mayor.
Week In Politics
by Ron Elving
We'll catch you up on the start of President Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren On Impeachment
NPR's Scott Simon asks Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., about her involvement in the three most recent presidential impeachment processes.
Saturday Sports: Baseball Cheating Scandal
by Tom Goldman
Cameras, a trash cans, code — maybe even buzzers. The ingredients of a cheating scheme by the Houston Astros, who won the World Series in 2017, and narrowly lost it last year.
Zelenskiy's Delicate Diplomatic Dance
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Matthew Kupfer of the Kyiv Post about how Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is weathering the situation with the Trump administration.
The Future Of The Iran Nuclear Deal
by Peter Kenyon
The Iran nuclear deal, promising Iran sanctions relief for limited nuclear activity, still exists. European partners want to save the deal but face pressure from both Iran and the U.S.
Javier Cercas On 'Lord Of All The Dead'
Javier Cercas talks to NPR's Scott Simon about his book about his great uncle who fought and died for Spanish dictator Francisco Franco.