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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.
Accountability At Center Of Catholic Church's Sex Abuse Scandal
As the church works through its sex-abuse crisis, the Vatican is struggling to figure out how to hold cardinals and bishops accountable, investigative journalist Jason Berry tells NPR's Scott Simon.
Exploring The Roots Of The Violence In Chicago
NPR's Scott Simon talks with WBEZ reporter Natalie Moore about the increased violence, the mistrust of police and the lingering effects of the migration of African-Americans to the city a century ago.
In The Presidential Primaries, Some Shifts On Both Sides
This week, Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tussled over each other's qualifications. And on the GOP side, Ted Cruze's win in Wisconsin increased the chances of a contested convention.
Trump Answer Ignites Backlash, Invites Questions On Abortion Ban
Donald Trump's controversial statements on abortion this week came in response to a core question: How would a ban on abortion be implemented?
The Week In Sports: Final Four; Baseball Season Arrives
The college basketball season is winding down just as the Major League Baseball begins.
Nuclear Security Summit: Obama Doubts Trump's Foreign Policy Knowledge
At the end of the nuclear security summit he hosted, President Obama slammed Donald Trump for Trump's recent comments about nuclear weapons.