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.
University Of Texas Students Call For Removal Of Song Steeped In Racist History
The University of Texas band plans to boycott today's football game against Baylor. The song the Longhorn band usually plays, Eyes OF Texas, has racist roots that are fracturing the campus.
Rural Midwestern Communities Hit Hard As Coronavirus Surges In U.S. Again
The U.S. is heading into its third coronavirus spike since the start of the pandemic, with rural communities in the Midwest bearing the brunt of this latest surge in infections.
Employees Who Work At Multiple Nursing Homes May Have Helped Spread The Coronavirus
Cell phone data shows that contract workers who work at multiple nursing homes helped transmit the coronavirus between facilities.
Some Boston Landlords Flout Eviction Bans, Pressure Tenants To Leave
Eviction bans were supposed to keep tenants in their homes amid the pandemic. But an investigation found landlords pressured tenants, especially immigrant workers, to move out when they couldn't pay.
Trump's Support From Latino Voters Holds Steady
About a third of Latino voters view Trump favorably and it breaks down a long gender lines. More Latino men support the president, citing his economic policies and his tough guy approach.
Week In Politics: Breaking Down Trump And Biden's Last Presidential Debate
With the election fast approaching we discuss the implications of this week's debate between President Trump and Joe Biden.
Some HBCUs See Lower COVID-19 Rates, Higher Enrollment Than Other Universities
NPR's Scott Simons speaks about enrollment and COVID-19 rates with Todd Simmons, Associate Vice-Chancellor at North Carolina A&T State University, and school student body president, Brenda Caldwell.
Week In Politics: Trump And Biden's Two Town Halls
A tale of two town halls, with a rapid-fire grilling for President Trump in Miami, and divergent assessments from Trump and Joe Biden on where the U.S. is heading with the pandemic.
Saturday Sports: Football Struggles To Handle The Coronavirus
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN about football's coronavirus problem and the baseball playoffs.