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.
Carrie Fisher And Debbie Reynolds Remembered In 'My Girls'
Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds died within hours of each other. Todd Fisher talks with NPR's Scott Simon about losing his sister and mother and his new memoir My Girls.
Trump Administration Won't Defend ACA
The Justice Department has said the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act, which requires Americans to have insurance, is unconstitutional.
Neko Case On 'Hell-On'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to singer Neko Case about her new album Hell-On.
The Precedent Of Recalling Judge Persky
Santa Clara County voted to recall a judge this week. But public defender Rachel Marshall is concerned about the implications of this recall for her clients, as she tells NPR's Scott Simon.
Remembering Jechon Anderson, Age 11
Jechon Anderson, 11, is the youngest person killed by a gun in Chicago this year.
When Police Punch
A handful of recently-released videos of police using their fists on suspects raises the question, When is it OK for a cop to punch someone? We explain the rules and the pressure to change them.
Jeh Johnson On Immigration And Trump
The Trump administration's policy of separating parents from children illegally entering the U.S. has drawn much criticism. Scott Simon talks with former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson.
A Perspective From A Pro-Trump Political Science Professor
Scott Simon speaks to Randall Schweller, a political science professor at Ohio State University. Schweller is unusual in the international relations community for his support of President Trump.
Trump At The G-7
President Trump downplays tensions with allies at the G-7 summit in Canada. The countries are at odds over recent U.S. trade moves.
William F. Buckley's 'Firing Line' Returns With Margaret Hoover
Almost 20 years since Firing Line ceased production, Margaret Hoover is stepping in to become the next host of the conservative talk show on PBS. She talks with Scott Simon.