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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.
9-Year-Old Pushes For Free Access To Parks
Lily Kay, a 9-year-old from Texas, is pushing for legislation that would enable more than 417,000 fifth-graders in the state, and anyone in the vehicle with them, to enter state parks at no charge.
Rwandan Man Convicted Of Lying About Role In Genocide
by Jackie Northam
Twenty-five years after the start of the genocide in which 800,000 people were killed, a Rwandan man in Boston was convicted for lying on his asylum application about his participation.
Ralph Northam Shows No Plans To Resign
by Ben Paviour
Virginia lawmakers wrapped up the legislative session this week, with three scandal-laden leaders still at the helm. Now, Gov. Ralph Northam is looking forward to his remaining three years in office.
Navajo Look Toward Renewable Energy
by Laurel Morales
The Navajo Nation has given up trying to purchase one of the West's largest coal-fired power plants. The facility is an economic engine, but it's also one of the region's largest carbon emitters.
What's Next For Boeing
by Russell Lewis
Investigators are getting a clearer idea why two new Boeing 737 Max jets have crashed, but there are still many questions as the fleet remains grounded worldwide.
NBC News Investigates Trump Ambassador Nominees
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Emily Siegel of NBC News about her team's investigation on ambassador nominations during the Trump administration.
Sen. Bob Menendez On Venezuela
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., about the situation in Venezuela and the end of the Mueller investigation.
Families Of ISIS Fighters Crowd Camps In Syria
by Jane Arraf
The U.S. and Syrian-Kurdish forces have driven ISIS out of Syria. Now, tens of thousands of the women and children — the families of ISIS fighters — are in an overcrowded, remote camp in Syria.
Brexit: What Now?
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Tony Travers of the London School of Economics about the drama surrounding Brexit.
Massive Crowds Protest Against Algerian President Bouteflika
by Jake Cigainero
Algerians gathered for the country's largest protests yet against President Bouteflika's bid to run again for a fifth term.