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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: 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.
Iran Says It Shot Down Ukrainian Plane By Mistake
by Jackie Northam
Officials in Iran say the country's armed forces mistakenly shot down the civilian plane Wednesday, killing 176 people on board.
Author Meng Jin On 'Little Gods'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Meng Jin about her debut novel Little Gods, about a 17-year-old whose journey to China reveals the life of her mother, a former physicist who died in America.
Australians Debate What To Do About Climate Change
by Jason Beaubien
In the midst of the devastating wildfire season, Australians are still having a hard time finding common ground on what to do about climate change.
On The Road With Elizabeth Warren In Iowa
by Don Gonyea
As the caucuses approach, we spent a day with Sen. Elizabeth Warren in Iowa.
Week In Politics
by Ron Elving
We'll take a look at what's next in President Trump's impeachment trial and the how the early Democratic primaries and caucuses are shaking out.