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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.
Russian Athletes Banned From Rio Olympics
The international track and field body, the IAAF, has upheld the ban on Russian athletes, ruling they should be barred from the Rio Olympics because of far-reaching doping conspiracy.
What Clinton, Trump Responses To Orlando Say About Their Foreign Policy
Scott Simon talks with Council On Foreign Relations President Richard Haass about the presumptive nominees' reactions to the Orlando shootings and their different views of America's role in the world.
Orlando Shooter Update: Few Warning Signs Point To Radicalization
While the investigation continues, officials say it is possible the shooter in this week's attack on an Orlando gay nightclub mentioned ISIS to cover for the real reason for the attack.
After Protests, National Aquarium To Move Dolphins To Oceanside Site Under Human Captivity
NPR's Scott Simon talks to John Racanelli, CEO of the National Aquarium, about the decision to move eight bottlenose dolphins to an oceanside sanctuary.
In 'Obama's Guantanamo,' Detainees' Lawyers Share Stories Of Disappointment
NPR's Scott Simon talks to writer Jonathan Hafetz, editor of a collection of essays by lawyers representing Guantanamo Bay detainees. It's called "Obama's Guantanamo, Stories from an Enduring Prison."
Competing Gun Control Proposals That Could Reach Senate Floor
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) about the shooting in Orlando and efforts in the Senate to pass bipartisan gun control legislation after Wednesday's filibuster.
Denmark Martyr Museum Draws Controversy For Including Terrorists In Exhibit
by Sidsel Overgaard
"The Martyr Museum" features historic heroes like Joan of Arc alongside some perpetrators of recent terrorist attacks. The idea is to try to understand what drives some to give their life to a cause.
The Week In Sports
The Golden State Warriors took game 4 of the NBA finals Friday night, going up 3-1 in the series over the Cleveland Cavaliers. NPR's Tom Goldman joins NPR's Scott Simon to talk about he game, and the Stanley Cup finals.
Trump And Clinton Vie For Female Voters
by Sarah McCammon
Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are trying to win support from female voters. Yesterday, both presumptive presidential nominees addressed groups that are important for their parties' bases.
Mortimer Caplin, On The Brink Of 100, Looks Back On D-Day Service
Mortimer Caplin was a U.S. Navy beachmaster who helped steer U.S. forces during the Normandy invasion 72 years ago this week. NPR's Scott Simon talks to him ahead of his 100th birthday.