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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.
Saturday Sports: The Year In Sports
NPR's Leila Fadel looks back at some of the year's biggest stories in sports with Howard Bryant of ESPN.
What's Happened Since Protests Started In Iran
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Mehrzad Boroujerdi, director of Virginia Tech's School of Public and International Affairs, about the aftermath of Iran's violent protests.
Holiday Storytelling
Holidays are good for storytelling and games, so we're combining the two. Writers Kwame Alexander and Alissa Nutting join NPR's Scott Simon for a round-robin story about a cranky little boy.
Betye Saar At MOMA
by Karen Michel
Celebrated African American artist Betye Saar is now in her 90s and still hard at work. She has two major shows dedicated to her distinctive pieces created largely from found objects.
Avery Pearson On Helping Struggling Comedians
NPR's Scott Simon talks to comedian Avery Pearson about the song he wrote to help raise funds for working comedians through the charity Comedy Gives Back.
'Little Women': Book Vs. Movie
This Christmas a new adaptation of Little Women hits theaters. But must you read Louisa May Alcott's classic before you see the latest screen version? The answer is ... it depends.
CDC Says THC Additive Is The Culprit In Most Vaping Deaths
by Richard Harris
Federal health officials say emergency rooms saw a spike in vaping-related lung injuries in June. That timing provides an important clue about the cause of this deadly outbreak.
Chinatown's Place In California Punk
A punk band played a Denny's in California last week, but that's not so strange: turns out punk has a history in the restaurants of LA's Chinatown. Madeline Leung Coleman talks about the history.
Minnesota County Votes Yes To More Refugees
by Riham Feshir
A Minnesota county voted to allow new refugees under a Trump order giving local officials a say in immigration policy. It has been grappling with anti-Islam sentiments.