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.
How Do You Go About Suing A Country?
Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian and his family filed suit against Iran for torturing him. We asked the question, how do you sue a nation state, especially if you're suing them in another country?
With Democratic Process In Shambles Across Syria, Good Solutions Seem Unlikely
Aaron David Miller of the Wilson Center talks to NPR's Scott Simon about the latest diplomatic setbacks in Syria and what Russian president Vladimir Putin is hoping to achieve there.
'Small Great Things' Author Jodi Picoult Talks About Inspired The Novel
Jodi Picoult's new novel "Small Great Things" tells the story of an African American labor and delivery nurse and the racism surrounding her care of a white supremacist couple's newborn son. She tells NPR's Scott Simon what compelled her to write this story.
As South Africa's Gold Mining Companies Decline In Production, Illegal Miners Thrive
A recent accident in a gold mine in South Africa has brought attention to the growing practice of illegal mining. The legal mining operations have been on a decades-long decline but illegal miners are thriving.
Singer Melissa Etheridge Covers Musical Legends In Her New Album 'Memphis Rock and Soul'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to singer Melissa Etheridge about her new album, "MEmphis Rock and Soul," a collection of covers from great artists who recorded for Stax Records.
Willie Nelson Gives 92-Year-Old Lyndel Rhodes Her Big Break By Recording Song She Wrote
Lyndel Rhodes finally got her big break as a songwriter at age 92. Willie Nelson has recorded one of her tunes. It's called "Little House on the Hill," and it's about her beloved home in Lexington, Tenn.
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.
