Chileans weigh a new constitution
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.
Researchers Develop Glasses Frames That Fool Facial Recognition Technology
Want to fool facial recognition software? Try some groovy glasses. It turns out patterned glasses can lead the program to misidentify people.
Latino Activists Ask, When Should Brown Lives Matter?
Amid media attention surrounding police killings of black men, similar killings of Latinos go unnoted, partly because Latino activists haven't mobilized in the same way as black activists.
Annual Gun Sales Soar Amid Pre-Election Angst, Proposed Laws
Firearms sales are soaring across the country in the lead up to Election Day. Gun shop owners and firearm manufacturers are pointing to election-related angst as the cause.
Serious Tailgaters Prepare Days Ahead Of Birmingham Football Rivalry Game
In Birmingham, tens of thousands of football fans will watch Alabama A&M face Alabama State in the Magic City Classic, a big game between two black colleges.
Will Self-Driving Trucks, Now A Reality, Unseat Truck Drivers?
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with New York Times technology columnist Farhad Manjoo about self-driving trucks — and whether we're ready for their arrival.
FBI Investigates New Emails Related To Clinton Private Server Case
FBI Director James Comey told Congress a new batch of emails may be pertinent to Clinton's case in light of an unrelated criminal investigation into Anthony Weiner. NPR's Carrie Johnson has more.
Ranked Choice Voting: Maine Considers Big Change To Election Process
In November, Maine voters will decide whether to adopt a Ranked Choice Voting system. When electing key officials, voters would rank candidates in order of preference, instead of picking just one.