Chileans weigh a new constitution
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.
A Riot, A Curfew, A Rush To Get Groceries — And A Surprise Chance To Get Vaccinated
Washington, D.C., teacher Sam Sokoloff was in the right place at the right time: a Safeway just before a curfew, and just before two shots of coronavirus vaccine would have to be thrown away.
COVID Cases Finally Are Falling. Experts Worry Variants Could Erase That Fast
The Biden administration must do more to identify and track three fast-spreading mutations of the COVID-19 virus, researchers say. Clearer CDC guidelines for masks and reopening would help too.
Amelia Pang's Book Explores The Human Cost Of Our Cheap Goods
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with journalist Amelia Pang about her new book Made In China.
The Pandemic's Role In A Strike At Wholesale Produce Market
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with labor writer and organizer Luis Feliz Leon about the impacts of the pandemic on collective bargaining agreements and workers' efforts to unionize.
Health Department Resignations In A Montana County Slow COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
An entire county health department in Montana quit because local elected leaders undermined their virus prevention advice. That's making it tough for the county to successfully distribute vaccines.
Despite Biden's Executive Orders, Vaccine Production May Be Hard To Ramp Up
Executive orders to speed up production of COVID-19 vaccines should increase supplies. But reporter Sarah Jane Tribble tells NPR's Scott Simon that retooling production lines could take a year.
Just As Vaccine Distribution Begins, New COVID-19 Variants Arrive In U.S.
All three coronavirus variants that appear to spread faster have now been found in the United States, raising concerns they could spark a new deadly surge and outrun treatments and vaccines.
Where Have QAnon Supporters Gone?
When Twitter and Facebook cracked down on those spreading baseless QAnon conspiracies, adherents went looking for other apps to communicate, including platforms where they may be further radicalized.
Politics Chat: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Under Fire For Controversial Comments
Social media posts by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) spreading conspiracy theories have come into focus this week. We look at the options before House Republicans on how to deal with the situation
Exploring Alexei Navalny's Journey To Becoming A Symbol Against Russian Corruption
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Julia Davis, Russian media and disinformation expert, on the evolution of Alexei Navalny from controversial figure to a popular ant-corruption opposition leader in Russia.
