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.
Ex-Public Radio Announcer Talks About His Shot At Being A Pro Basketball Player
Public radio announcer-turned-pro basketball player Kareem Maddox now has two games under his belt. NPR's Scott Simon checks in with him on his new life on the court in Poland.
'Love For Sale': A History Of Pop Music That's As Personal As It Gets
NPR's Scott Simon talks to music critic David Hajdu about his new book, "Love For Sale," in which he chronicles the 100-plus year history of American pop music.
Trump Responds Amid Backlash To His 2005 Crude Comments About Women
Donald Trump is facing withering criticism for crude sexual comments he made with Access Hollywood host Billy Bush in 2005 before an interview for the show.
Residents In Georgia Left Flooded And Without Electricty In Wake Of Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew brought storm surge flooding and power outages to Georgia as it moved over the coast Friday night. Residents and tourists along the coast were ordered to evacuate.
Trump Taj Mahal In Alantic City To Close Due To Loss Of Millions Of Dollars
An Atlantic City casino with Donald Trump's name on it is going out of business. The Trump Taj Mahal is shutting down because it's losing millions of dollars a month.
Faith Leaders Are Still Backing Trump In The Wake Of His Lewd Comments About Women
Evangelical leader Ralph Reed of the Faith and Freedom Coalition says he will continue to stand by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump despite the recent release of tape of Trump's offensive remarks.
Trump Faces Backlash After He Was Heard On Tape Making Vulgar Remarks About Women
Leaked audio, from 2005, of presidential candidate Donald Trump making lewd comments about women is creating more problems for his campaign. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with NPR's Mara Liasson with the latest news.
Trump Caught On Tape Making Lewd Remarks About Women In 2005
Audio of Donald Trump using crude language about women has surfaced. He was chatting on a hot mic before an interview with Billy Bush in 2005, who was then working for Access Hollywood.
What's Driving Up the Number Of Deaths By Car Accidents?
The number of people killed in car accidents rose by 10.4 percent in the first half of this year. That's a sharp increase from 2015. Mark Rosekind, administrator of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, tells NPR's Scott Simon what's causing this spike and what they're doing about it.
Hurricane Matthew Leaves Death And Destruction In Southern Haiti
Haitian officials say Hurricane Matthew has left hundreds of thousands of people vulnerable in the country's southern peninsula. As aid workers make their way to towns that have been isolated, the death toll is expected to rise.