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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.
Natasha Bedingfield On 'Roll With Me'
"Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield was the most-played song on U.S. radio in 2006. Now Bedingfield is out with her fourth album, Roll with Me. She talks with NPR's Scott Simon.
Trial Date Set For 5 Charged In Sept. 11 Attacks
by Sacha Pfeiffer
More than a decade after being arraigned, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other Sept. 11 defendants have a trial date.
ICE Ignores State Pardons In Connecticut
by Diane Orson
In Connecticut, Immigration and Customs Enforcement is trying to deport a legal permanent resident even though her record has been cleared.
Trump And Fox News
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Carl Cameron, former Fox News chief political correspondent, about the president's recent tweets slamming the network.
Saturday Sports: Andrew Luck, Tyler Skaggs
A tragic death and a surprise retirement are shaking faith in football while upstarts are playing legends in tennis. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ESPN's Michele Steele.
At Least 11 Journalists Killed This Year In Mexico
This year is on track to be the deadliest one yet for journalists in Mexico. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Mexican journalist Javier Garza about why conditions there are worsening for the press.
The Journey To '10,000 Balconies'
by Hannah Allam
A Syrian playwright wanted to write a love story based on Romeo and Juliet. Set in Damascus. Performed in Arkansas. After a three-year ordeal, the production comes to stage this weekend.
Amy Waldman On 'A Door In The Earth'
A young woman reads an inspiring memoir and goes off to Afghanistan to help out. But what good can she possibly do? NPR's Scott Simon talks to Amy Waldman about her new novel, A Door in the Earth.
Saturday Sports: College Football, Carli Lloyd
by Tom Goldman
Football season is nearly here, and the Cleveland Browns are looking good.
The Birds: Nesting Impedes Construction In Virginia
by Sandy Hausman
Crews in Virginia are preparing for that state's largest construction project, but they face an unusual obstacle — 25,000 seabirds nesting on their staging area.
Opinion: We Are Risking Health And Life
by Scott Simon
The government wants to withhold flu shots from migrants in detention centers even though doctors advise vaccinations for all detainees promptly upon arrival.