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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.
Sports Announcer Keith Jackson Dies At 89
Sports announcer Keith Jackson, most famous for calling college football games, has died at the age of 89.
What's Next For Salvadorans In The U.S.
The U.S. is ending the temporary protected status designation for nearly 200,000 Salvadorans. Journalist Carlos Dada of the website El Faro tells NPR's Scott Simon about the situation in El Salvador.
Saturday Sports: North Korea At The Winter Olympics
by Tom Goldman
North and South Korea are discussing details of the North's participation in the Winter Olympics.
Russia's Underground Art Finds A Home In The U.S.
by Rick Karr
For 50 years, an American economics professor collected dissident art from the Soviet Union. The abstract art pieces, considered nonconformist by the Soviets, have been donated to Rutgers University.
UC President Janet Napolitano On DACA Lawsuit
University of California President Janet Napolitano talks with NPR's Scott Simon about her involvement in a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the DACA program.
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin On Requiring Medicaid Recipients To Work
Kentucky is the first state to require Medicaid recipients to work or get job training in order to qualify for aid. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Gov. Matt Bevin about the new requirements.
Longtime Record Producer Joe Boyd On Albanian 'Saze' Music
by Vicki Barker
Record producer Joe Boyd recorded his new album with a group of southern Albanian singers and musicians. It's a record of polyphonic Albanian music that reminds him of his rock 'n' roll youth.
Sen. Ron Wyden On Russia Investigation
Sen. Ron Wyden, Democrat of Oregon, is a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee. NPR's Scott Simon asks him about the latest on the committee's investigation into Russian election interference.
Illinois Attorney General Candidate Robbed
by Scott Simon
Being an officer of the court doesn't mean you won't be a victim of a crime. One of the candidates running for the office of attorney general in Illinois was robbed at gunpoint.
A History Of When The U.S. Chose Immigrants By Their Country Of Origin
by Tom Gjelten
President Trump's suggestion that some countries produce more desirable immigrants than others echoes thinking popular nearly 100 years ago, when visas were allocated on the basis of national origin.
California Mudslides Latest
by Jonathan Bastian
Rescue teams in Southern California continue to search for those missing in the massive mudslides in coastal Montecito.