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.
Spitting Cobra Finds Its Way Into The Backyard Of NPR's East Africa Correspondent
A reporter's notebook from our correspondent in Kenya on finding a cobra in his backyard
Vermont Works To Attract New Residents And Multiply The State's Work Force
Vermont's declining population is creating a headache for employers. So the state is rolling out the red carpet to potential new residents by helping them find jobs and housing.
Book Review: 'The Friend' Wins 2018 National Book Award For Fiction
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Sigrid Nunez about her novel, "The Friend," which just won the 2018 National Book Award for Fiction.
Saturday Sports: Basketball, Football and Golf
Scott Simon talks with NPR Sports Correspondent Tom Goldman about basketball, football, and golf.
Black Friday Shopping Tradition Spreads Around The World
The post-Thanksgiving shopping spree known as Black Friday has become tradition elsewhere, even without the Thanksgiving holiday hook, such as the South American nation of Colombia.
New York's Adirondack Mountain Received Snow Earlier Than Usual
Winter arrived early in New York's Adirondack Mountains. The high country is locked in snow and ice. We have a Thanksgiving week postcard from a trek to the summit of Algonquin Mountain.
European Union Members Prepare To Vote On Great Britain's Brexit Plan
Scott Simon speaks with journalist Teri Schultz about the European Union's planned vote on Brexit.
New Climate Change Report Places Blame On Human Actions For Natural Disasters
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Katherine Hayhoe of the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech University about a new report showing that recent extreme natural events are due to climate change.