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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.
Stories Of Parents And Children In 'What It Means When A Man Falls From The Sky'
Writer Lesley Nneka Arimah tells Scott Simon about her short story collection, What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky, which imagines a world overtaken by the consequences of global warming.
An Iowa Farmer On Trump's Impact On Agriculture
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Kevin Ross, who grows corn and soybeans in Iowa, about the impact President Trump's trade and other policies are likely to have on American farmers.
Russia Investigation Has Echoes Of Watergate Probe
by David Welna
Getting Republicans and Democrats to cooperate in investigations that could be damaging to a president has long been a challenge. It happened in Watergate, but it seems unlikely now.
No Signs Yet Of Investigators Giving Flynn Immunity
by Carrie Johnson
Retired Gen. Michael Flynn has asked for immunity from prosecution, in advance of any testimony before congressional committees investigating Russia's meddling in the 2016 election.
Disclosures Detail Trump Staff's Assets
by Jackie Northam
On Friday, the White House made documents available on the finances of many Trump administration officials, including Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump and Stephen Bannon.
Finding FBI Files Of The Dead
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Parker Higgins about his project "FOIA the Dead." Higgins submits a public records request for the FBI file of every person who receives a New York Times obituary.