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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.
Week In Politics: Trump, Democrats And DACA
Scott Simon talks with Molly Ball of The Atlantic about Trump's meeting with Democratic leaders and the DACA program.
Saturday Sports: Cleveland's Winning Streak Ends
Howard Bryant of ESPN and ESPN the Magazine joins NPR's Scott Simon to talk about the Cleveland Indians' winning streak and the imbroglio between ESPN and the White House.
A Boy Grows Up In Harlem In 'The Stars Beneath Our Feet'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to author David Barclay Moore about his new book, The Stars Beneath Our Feet.
'The State' Explores Life Inside ISIS
The State is a fictional mini-series about people who join the Islamic State airing on the National Geographic channel. Scott Simon talks with its writer and director, Peter Kosminsky.
Fiona Mozley On Making The Man Booker Shortlist With Her Debut Novel
Fiona Mozley wrote her first novel, Elmet, on her phone while commuting on the train between York and London. She talks with Scott Simon about being shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.
'Lightning Men' Is A Story About Police, Race And Atlanta
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Thomas Mullen about his new novel, Lightning Men. It is the story of black and white cops in Atlanta in 1950.
Juggalos: A Primer
NPR's Scott Simon talks with pop culture writer Nathan Rabin about today's Juggalo march in Washington, D.C.
Virtual Reality Project Captures Experience Of Immigrants And Refugees
by Mandalit del Barco
Oscar-winning director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu tackles a new medium with "Carne Y Arena," a project that explores the personal journeys of Mexican and Central American immigrants and refugees.
Glints Of Bipartisanship Emerge In Washington
by Ron Elving
Lawmakers in Washington agreed to raising the debt limit and passed an emergency bill for hurricane victims this week, after President Trump made a deal with Democrats.
Trump's Pick For Chief Scientist At Department Of Agriculture Is Not A Scientist
by Amy Mayer
President Trump's nominee for chief scientist at the Department of Agriculture is drawing scrutiny and skepticism in part because the nominee doesn't have a scientific background.