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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.
Pelosi's Taiwan trip had major significance — and potential consequences
NPR's Scott Simon talks with U.S. Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., about his trip to Taiwan with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other foreign policy issues.
Indiana becomes the first state to approve an abortion ban post-Roe
by Sarah McCammon
Indiana has become the first state to pass new new abortion ban after the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision in late June.
This week in sports: Brittney Griner, women's soccer and MLB trade deadlines
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about big games in women's soccer, the trade deadline in Major League Baseball, and the latest on Brittney Griner's detention in Russia.
A lot of predictions were made about COVID's social impact. How did they hold up?
NPR's Scott Simon asks Wharton School management professor Ethan Mollick about research into pandemic predictions and how to make the people around you happy.
His childhood dream turned into a career with the Chicago White Sox
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Billy Russo, who wanted to play for the team. Now, he's a Spanish-language interpreter for the White Sox.
Dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war may have been killed in a missile strike
The prisoners are soldiers who were part of a unit that held out for months in Mariupol while being surrounded by Russian forces. Ukraine and Russia are accusing each other in the attack.
In 'The Last White Man,' these neighbors find their skin colors are changing
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Mohsin Hamid about his new book and about how he decides what details to include in his fiction.
What does age-appropriate, comprehensive sex ed actually look like?
With abortion access changing in many states, advocates for sex education say it's more important than ever.
A sedative that's only approved for animals may be contributing to rise in overdoses
Xylazine is a veterinary sedative, but it's now being mixed into illegal drugs like heroin or cocaine.
Rescue efforts continue in Kentucky after floods hit the state
Tens of thousands are without power, and the flooding caused massive damage in eastern Kentucky.