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.
White House Coronavirus Task Force Meets Again Amid Dramatic Coronavirus Case Surge
The White House held a coronavirus task force briefing for reporters, the first since late April. Case numbers are surging in states such as Texas and Arizona.
Ohio Resident Moves Mom Out Of Nursing Home Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic prevented Patty Neidert from seeing her mom, she decided to take her out of the nursing home she was living in. She shares her story.
Iowa's Burmese Community Devastated By COVID-19
Iowa's tight-knit Burmese community is inundated by the coronavirus. Many work at meatpacking plants and estimates are as high as 70% being infected, with entire families struggling to cope.
Blood Plasma Treatments Could Be Helpful For COVID-19 Patients
The approach of taking blood plasma from people who have recovered and giving it to patients still suffering from a disease has been used for centuries. Now it's being used on COVID-19 patients.
Officials Prepare For Trump's Rally In Tulsa Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Tens of thousands of people are expected to be in Tulsa, Okla., for President Trump's first campaign rally in months. Health officials are concerned the gathering will further spread the coronavirus.
Attorney General Barr In Standoff With Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman
Last night, Attorney General Bill Barr and the head of New York's Southern District got into a tussle about whether or not he would be resigning. NPR talks to Elie Honig, a former SDNY prosecutor.
Senator Shelley Moore Capito Breaks Down Republican Police Reform Bill
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito about the Republican policing reform bill, a response to nationwide protests over police shootings of Black people.
Week In Politics: President Trump Prepares For 1st Campaign Rally In Nearly 3 Months
We discuss the president's upcoming rally in Tulsa and his response to a politically bruising week.
How Activists Are Fighting Back Against China's Controversial Hong Kong Security law
As Beijing debates a new national security law for Hong Kong that critics say would undermine the territory's autonomy, worried activists wonder what their best options might be.
