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.
Millions Flee To Syria's Border As Government's Offensive Intensifies
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with a young mother on the Syrian-Turkish border about the situation there.
Rahm Emanuel Says Mayors Are Democracy's Real Engines Of Change
NPR's Scott Simon talks to the former Chicago mayor and Obama official about his new book, "The Nation City: Why Mayors Are Now Running The World."
Former Watergate Lawyer Reflects On Her Role In The Case
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with former Watergate assistant special prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks about her new book, "The Watergate Girl: My Fight for Truth and Justice Against a Criminal President."
It's Not Clear What Single-Payer Health Care Would Mean For Older Workers
Under a system like "Medicare for All," there are questions about job loss and older insurance workers. Studies show that job retraining is less effective for older workers.
After 30 Years Apart, An Immigration Lawyer Reunites His Mother With Her Parents
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with immigration attorney Luis Cortes Romero about his experience reuniting his mother with her parents after 30 years.
What To Expect From The Munich Security Conference
The annual Munich Security Conference has been the scene of intensive talks about Afghanistan. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to address the subject in a speech today.
Week In Politics: AG Barr Rebukes Trump; Senate Approves New War Powers Limits
In this week's look at politics, the U.S. attorney general tells the president to stay out of the Justice Department but did he mean it? Meanwhile, Congress tries to reign in Trump's war powers.
The U.S. Is In The Midst Of An Affordability Crisis, 'Atlantic' Writer Argues
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Annie Lowrey of the Atlantic on what she calls the Great Affordability Crisis. She the cost of housing and health care is bleeding some American families dry.
U.S. Will Evacuate Americans On Quarantined Cruise Ship In Japan
After nearly two weeks in quarantine in Japan, American passengers of the cruise ship Diamond Princess will be evacuated to the U.S., so long as they don't test positive for COVID-19.
Foster Kids In Maryland Are Being Left In Pysch Hospitals Due To Space Constraints
Children in Maryland's foster care system are languishing in psychiatric hospitals even when they no longer require hospital care. The state doesn't have enough space to place them elsewhere.