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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.
Nearly 1 Million South Sudanese Refugees In Uganda
Uganda is dealing with nearly 1 million refugees from South Sudan who have flooded into the country. Noah Gottschalk of Oxfam America talks with Scott Simon about the situation.
Trump Takes Credit For Positive Jobs Report, Stock Market Climb
by Danielle Kurtzleben
We talk about the potential reasons for the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting a high mark and a positive jobs report this week.
Preparing For A Nuclear Attack (Seriously)
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Robert Levin, chief health officer of Ventura Country, Calif., who has helped set up a system for educating residents fearful of a possible nuclear attack by North Korea.
Looking At Mitch McConnell's Leadership In The Senate
NPR's Don Gonyea talks to Alec MacGillis of ProPublica about top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell's leadership in the context of the Senate GOP's failure to repeal or replace the Affordable Care Act.
The GOP's Next Step
After a tough week for the GOP in Congress, NPR's Don Gonyea talks with Republican Rep. Charlie Dent about what's next for the party.