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.
Week In Politics: Restrictive Abortion Law Goes In Effect In Texas
A Texas law that effectively bans abortion after about 6 weeks is allowed to stand, the U.S. military is now out of Afghanistan after 20 years, and the president's approval numbers take a hit.
Saturday Sports: Naomi Osaka Is Out Of The U.S. Open
COVID-19 tears through football and baseball, the U.S. men's soccer team tries to redeem itself, and we hear about the end of an audience-less Paralympics.
Cass Sunstein Explores The Bureaucratic Sludge That Slows Us Down In Latest Book
Red tape: it's everywhere. Public policy expert Cass Sunstein offers insight with his new book, Sludge: What Stops Us from Getting Things Done and What to Do About It.
More People Are Relying On COVID-19 Tests, But Experts Say They're Not Foolproof
Demand for COVID-19 testing is surging, and that includes rapid home antigen tests. Experts say these tests can be very useful, but it's important to know their limitations.
Arizona Nurses Are Burned Out As The State Faces Another COVID Surge
With ICU hospitalizations up 300% from a summer lull, nurses say they're exhausted physically and emotionally. Meanwhile, Governor Doug Ducey continues to ban mandatory vaccines and masking.
Chaplain David Sparks Has Comforted Military Families For Decades. Now He's Retiring
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chaplain David Sparks, who's comforted the families of fallen service members at Dover Air Force Base for more than 40 years and two wars. Sparks is retiring this year.
Two Targets Killed In U.S. Drone Strike On ISIS-K
The Pentagon gave a news conference this morning about the latest developments in Afghanistan, including evacuation efforts and the drone strike.
The Latest From The Airport In Kabul
Scott Simon talks to Al Jazeera English correspondent Charlotte Bellis about the latest on the U.S. drone strike on ISIS-K in Afghanistan. The group is behind Thursday's attack on Kabul's airport.
Ramona Gonzalez Channels Grief And Loss In New Album
Ramona Gonzalez, who performs as Nite Jewel, discusses how her musicology research on women's lament practices influenced her new album, No Sun.
Saturday Sports: Beginning NFL Season Already Marked By COVID-19 Outbreaks
Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media discusses the impact COVID-19 outbreaks could have on the NFL and college football seasons, the Yankee's recent win streak and the upcoming U.S. Open.