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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.
CDC Says THC Additive Is The Culprit In Most Vaping Deaths
by Richard Harris
Federal health officials say emergency rooms saw a spike in vaping-related lung injuries in June. That timing provides an important clue about the cause of this deadly outbreak.
Chinatown's Place In California Punk
A punk band played a Denny's in California last week, but that's not so strange: turns out punk has a history in the restaurants of LA's Chinatown. Madeline Leung Coleman talks about the history.
Minnesota County Votes Yes To More Refugees
by Riham Feshir
A Minnesota county voted to allow new refugees under a Trump order giving local officials a say in immigration policy. It has been grappling with anti-Islam sentiments.
The Political Fight For Michigan
by Abigail Censky
President Trump won Michigan by about 11,000 votes in 2016. His campaign is working hard to keep the state in his column and is hoping those efforts could also net the GOP a Senate seat next year.
Pelosi, McConnell And Impeachment
by Susan Davis
The Trump impeachment pits two battle-hardened congressional tacticians, Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell, against each other even though they serve in different chambers.
Saturday Sports: James Wiseman, Junior Johnson
by Tom Goldman
The NCAA has arguably driven out its best basketball player. Also, NASCAR legend Junior Johnson has died.
Researchers Say U.N. Peacekeepers Fathered And Left Behind Children In Haiti
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Susan Bartels about the report she co-authored on U.N. peacekeepers conceiving children in Haiti during their 2004-17 stabilization mission there.