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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.
Basketball And Hockey Playoffs Are In Full Swing
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of ESPN about this year's NBA Finals, LeBron James's response to racism and the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Saturday Sports: Cleveland Cavaliers And Golden State Warriors Face Off
by Tom Goldman
It's the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors once again at the NBA Finals. And what to look for in the final hours of the French Open.
Civilians Trapped As Philippine Military Launches Airstrikes On ISIS-Allied Group
by Michael Sullivan
Soldiers have been fighting ISIS-allied militants in the southern Philippine city of Marawi. The city has been under siege and thousands of civilians are trapped.
Remembering Author Denis Johnson
Author Denis Johnson has died at the age of 67. He was best known for the short story collection Jesus' Son.
'Chemistry: A Novel' Is About A Scientist Whose Plans Gets Reconstituted
Scott Simon speaks with author Weike Wang about her new book Chemistry: A Novel.
Market Forces May Impact Emissions More Than Climate Agreements
by Christopher Joyce
Today President Trump is at the G7 summit and high on the agenda is climate change. Many world leaders are imploring Trump stay in the global climate agreement, but emissions are going down already.
3 Percent Economic Growth: Is It Possible?
President Trump's budget is predicated on 3 percent growth in the U.S. economy. Nick Timiraos of The Wall Street Journal talks with Scott Simon about whether it's possible.
U.K.'s Anti-Terrorism Programs Under Scrutiny
Some of the U.K. government's responses to terrorism have been controversial. Scott Simon speaks with Clive Walker of the University of Leeds, part of a team of independent policy reviewers.
Trump's Trip Abroad: Takeaways
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Molly Ball of The Atlantic about what the president accomplished on first trip abroad, the latest reports on Russia connections, and the president's budget.