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.
A Former NSA Deputy Director Weighs In On 'Snowden'
You can probably guess what a former deputy director of the National Security Agency thinks of the new biopic on Edward Snowden.
The Food Industry's Influence In Nutrition Research
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Dr. Michael Jacobson of the Center for Science in the Public Interest about the state of industry-sponsored research and how it might influence medical and policy advice.
Older People Might Consider Waiting A Bit Longer To Get Flu Shot
Immunologist Laura Haynes suggests people over 65 wait until Halloween to get their flu shots, to make sure the immunity lasts through the flu season.
Trump's Vision: Uniting 'Under One God' Vs. Religious Freedom
Donald Trump has been repeating the phrase "One people under one God." Critics say it could be interpreted as running counter to the American tradition of religious freedom.
Real-Time Voting Projections To Challenge Election Night Tradition
Slate partners with VoteCastr to provide real-time election day projections traditionally embargoed by news organizations. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Slate's editor-in-chief Julia Turner.
Michelle Obama Energizes Young Voters For Clinton On Campaign Trail
First Lady Michelle Obama used her enormous popularity to campaign for Hillary Rodham Clinton yesterday, wooing millennial voters at a campus in northern Virginia.
Clinton Returns To Trail After Pneumonia Recovery; Trump Backs Down On Birther Stance
As polls trend in Donald Trump's favor, NPR's Scott Simon assesses the campaign this week with Glenn Thrush, chief political correspondent for Politico.
Emma Donoghue's New Novel Follows "The Wonder" Of Starvation
The main character in Emma Donoghue's new novel "The Wonder" is a little Irish girl who refuses to eat. She says she's been kept alive by "manna from heaven." NPR's Scott Simon speaks to the author.
New African-American Museum In D.C. Remembers Imprisoned Leesburg Stockade Girls
A photo in Washington's new African-American history museum brings back a forgotten chapter of the civil rights era: the jailing in a Georgia stockade of young black girls who protested segregation.
As D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier Steps Down, A Look At Women's Role In Policing
For a decade, Police Chief Cathy Lanier served as a white woman in majority-black Washington, D.C. As she heads for a new post at the NFL, we consider the impact women have had in policing culture.
Cuba Fights Off Zika
Cuba has reported only three cases of Zika contracted in the country. The government credits its deployment of soldiers and civilians across the island to destroy mosquito breeding grounds.