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.
Killing of al-Qaeda leader renews tensions with the Taliban
How Afghan citizens and the Taliban government are reacting to the revelation that al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was living among them and was killed in a U.S. drone strike last Sunday.
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.
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.
The week in politics: Addressing climate change and what's going on with the economy
A bill from Democrats to address climate change and health care costs, confusion over the economy, and Chinese warnings over Speaker Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan are among the topics this week.
Forget Build Back Better — there's a new bill in town
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Sen. John Hickenlooper, a Democrat from Colorado, about the spending proposal his party announced this week that addresses health care and climate change.
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.