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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.
Remembering Author Denis Johnson
Author Denis Johnson has died at the age of 67. He was best known for the short story collection Jesus' Son.
'Chemistry: A Novel' Is About A Scientist Whose Plans Gets Reconstituted
Scott Simon speaks with author Weike Wang about her new book Chemistry: A Novel.
Market Forces May Impact Emissions More Than Climate Agreements
by Christopher Joyce
Today President Trump is at the G7 summit and high on the agenda is climate change. Many world leaders are imploring Trump stay in the global climate agreement, but emissions are going down already.
3 Percent Economic Growth: Is It Possible?
President Trump's budget is predicated on 3 percent growth in the U.S. economy. Nick Timiraos of The Wall Street Journal talks with Scott Simon about whether it's possible.
President Hassan Rouhani Wins Re-Election In Iran
by Peter Kenyon
Iranians voted for president Friday, and chose to re-elect President Hassan Rouhani, who made a historic nuclear deal with the West.