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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.
Navajo Look Toward Renewable Energy
by Laurel Morales
The Navajo Nation has given up trying to purchase one of the West's largest coal-fired power plants. The facility is an economic engine, but it's also one of the region's largest carbon emitters.
What's Next For Boeing
by Russell Lewis
Investigators are getting a clearer idea why two new Boeing 737 Max jets have crashed, but there are still many questions as the fleet remains grounded worldwide.
NBC News Investigates Trump Ambassador Nominees
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Emily Siegel of NBC News about her team's investigation on ambassador nominations during the Trump administration.
Biden Comments And Jokes On Inappropriate Touching Allegations
by Don Gonyea
Several women have come forward with stories of moments they say Joe Biden made them feel extremely uncomfortable. He awkwardly commented on the matter at a public event Friday.
Democrats Begin The Fight For Trump's Taxes
by Kelsey Snell
This week Rep. Richard Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, officially requested six years of Donald Trump's tax returns.
Alabama Democratic Sen. Doug Jones On Mueller Report And Barr
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Sen. Doug Jones about the ongoing fight over the Mueller report's findings. Jones was one of three Democrats who voted to confirm Attorney General William Barr.
Sen. Bob Menendez On Venezuela
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., about the situation in Venezuela and the end of the Mueller investigation.
Families Of ISIS Fighters Crowd Camps In Syria
by Jane Arraf
The U.S. and Syrian-Kurdish forces have driven ISIS out of Syria. Now, tens of thousands of the women and children — the families of ISIS fighters — are in an overcrowded, remote camp in Syria.
Namwali Serpell On 'The Old Drift'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Namwali Serpell about her debut novel, The Old Drift.
Nora McInerny On 'No Happy Endings'
Nora McInerny is the author of It's Okay to Laugh and host of the popular podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking. NPR's Scott Simon talks with McInerny about her new memoir, No Happy Endings.