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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.
Sen. Jeff Flake On Syria And Authorizing Military Force
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Sen. Jeff Flake, a Republican from Arizona, about the Trump administration's airstrikes in Syria and Congress authorizing the use of military force.
White Supremacists Trying To Recruit On College Campuses
White supremacists are stepping up recruitment efforts on college campuses. NPR's Scott Simon asks Emerson College President Lee Pelton how he's responded to racist fliers and emails on his campus.
Precision Drum Company Takes On The Beatles
by Karen Michel
One of the oldest U.S. drum makers is Precision Drum Company. It's made instruments for some big names in jazz and rock. It's now making a replica of the drum on the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper album.
Anita Hill On Workplace Harassment
Fox News' Bill O'Reilly has lost support from advertisers after reports about sexual harassment. NPR's Scott Simon talks to professor Anita Hill about women being harassed in the workplace.
Week In Politics: Syria, Gorsuch, White House Infighting And The 'Nuclear Option'
by Mara Liasson
It was a busy week in politics, capped off by Trump's airstrikes on Syria. But also, Neil Gorsuch was confirmed, reports emerged about power struggles in the White House, and the Senate changed rules.
What Trump's Syria Airstrikes Accomplish
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Kori Schake of the Hoover Institution about Syria and what may lie ahead now that the U.S. has taken direct military action against the Assad regime.
'Natural Geographical Sorting' Could Be The Culprit Behind Political Polarization
The Cook Political Report says polarization is due less to gerrymandering than it is to where people choose to live.
Saturday Sports: Baseball's Back And Golden State Warriors On Winning Streak
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com about spring season beginnings for baseball and the NBA playoffs.
Syria Overshadows Meeting Of Trump And Xi
NPR's Scott Simon talks to China expert Richard McGregor about this week's meeting between President Trump and China's President Xi Jinping, and China's role in international relations.