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.
The Big Numbers Behind The Beautiful Game's Ugly Scandal
More than 715 million people watched the final of the World Cup in South Africa. FIFA collected $1.6 billion from its sponsors between 2011-2014.
Despite Scandal, FIFA Re-Elects Sepp Blatter As President
FIFA, soccer's international governing body, has reelected its president for a fifth term of office, only days after seven FIFA officials were arrested on corruption charges.
An Epic Art Tale: Commissioned By Hitler, Recovered By German Police
Dutch art detective Arthur Brand helped recover the pieces — including two bronze horses that used to stand outside the Reich Chancellery and which were thought to have been destroyed in the war.
'They're Not Gang Members': Bikers Protest Mass Arrests In Waco
Bikers claim that many who were arrested in the Waco, Texas, brawl last week were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. But police say the bikers were "known criminal gang members."
Cleveland Police Officer Receives Not Guilty Verdicts
The verdicts for Officer Michael Brelo came on allegations of voluntary manslaughter and lesser charges, stemming from a 2012 police shooting of an unarmed couple.
Robert Gates: Obama Should Step Up Military Assistance To Iraq
The former secretary of defense says that even stepping up the rules of engagement for U.S. troops in Iraq might not keep ISIS in check. "There's no certainty about any of this," he says.
'Mislaid' Punctures Notions Of Gender And Race
In Nell Zink's new book, Mislaid, a young woman marries her male professor. It's 1965. She likes women; he likes men. What follows is a biting satire about gender, race and sexuality.
Historian May Have Discovered Henry I's Final Resting Place
Yet another English monarch might be buried underneath an English parking lot. Scott Simon has more.
Ireland Appears To Approve Same-Sex Marriage
Results are coming in from Ireland's vote on same-sex marriage. It's not just a referendum on gay rights; it's also a litmus test for how much this socially conservative country has changed recently.
People-Smuggling Is Big Business In Myanmar
Thousands of migrants remain trapped on boats in Southeast Asia's Andaman Sea. NPR's Scott Simon talks to reporter Michael Sullivan about what he heard from some of the people who've reached Thailand.
NBA, NHL Finals Loom: The Week In Sports
The end is nigh! Howard Bryant tells Scott Simon which the matchups to look forward to in the Stanley Cup and NBA finals.