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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.
California will require all students be vaccinated once approved by FDA
by Nicole Nixon
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is mandating that all eligible students be vaccinated against COVD-19 once fully approved by the FDA. The requirement could take effect as early as January of 2022.
Hospitals in the Philippines struggle under influx of COVID-19 patients
by Julie McCarthy
The Philippines has experienced a surge in coronavirus infections. One-fifth of all infections the country reported since the start of the pandemic happened in September.
Health care employees are overworked and exhausted more than a year into the pandemic
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Dr. Marwah Abdalla about burnout and PTSD among health care workers after more than a year battling the coronavirus.
New COVID-19 treatment from Merck could reduce hospitalizations and deaths
An antiviral drug is said to reduce COVID-19 hospitalizations by half.
Dar Williams is back with a new album
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Dar Williams about her new album "I'll Meet You Here."
Democrats can't agree on Biden's 'Build Back Better' bill
by Claudia Grisales
President Biden's "Build Back Better" agenda is delayed as Congressional Democrats squabble over priorities.
Immigrant Rights Activist Discusses Migrant Treatment At Southern Border
NPR's Scott Simon asks immigrant rights advocate Vicki Gaubeca of the Southern Border Communities Coalition about the treatment of migrants at the southern border.
Week In Sports: MLB Pennant Chase Heats Up
It's pennant season for baseball while the coronavirus continues to complicate indoor sports.
Arizona Recount Of 2020 Election Ballots Found No Proof Of Corruption
by Ben Giles
A GOP-backed review of the 2020 presidential election in Arizona's largest county found no proof of former President Trump's lies about a stolen election.
Anthony Doerr On The Spark That Inspired 'Cloud Cuckoo Land'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Anthony Doerr about his latest novel, Cloud Cuckoo Land.
Tom Skerritt Grapples With His Own Death In 'East Of The Mountains'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Tom Skerritt, who stars in East of the Mountains, a film about a retired heart surgeon dying of cancer.