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
The labor secretary resigned, the Trump administration has conceded the fight to include a citizenship question on the census, and planned immigration raids are smaller than the president promised.
Tips For Keeping The Benefits Of Pre-K
Researchers say preschool can give kids from low-income families a boost. Those benefits don't always make it through the transition to kindergarten, but there's a lot parents can do to help.
Saturday Sports: Wimbledon, NBA Off-Season
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic renew a great rivalry at Wimbledon, and NBA free agency madness.
Remembering Ball Player Jim Bouton And 'Ball Four'
Jim Bouton, the baseball player who spilled the dirt on the Major Leagues with his celebrated memoir, Ball Four, died this week at the age of 80.
Overhauling Kidney Care
This week, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at improving the care of kidney patients. Nephrologist Amaka Eneanya talks with Scott Simon about some of the new initiatives.
A Look At Mexico's New National Guard
Mexico says it has deployed thousands of National Guard forces along its northern border with the U.S. and 6,000 along the southern border with Guatemala. It says they are there to stop migrants.
Signature Song: Pink Floyd's 'Speak To Me/Breathe'
Toby Lineaweaver of Woods Hole, Mass., talks about his "signature song," "Speak to Me/Breathe," by Pink Floyd.
Will Beeley On Trucking And Songwriting
After a couple albums in the '70s, songwriter Will Beeley gave it up and became a long-haul trucker to support his family. He talks with Scott Simon about his new album Highways & Heart Attacks.
Encore: Billie Holiday's Grave
Singer Billie Holiday died 60 years ago next week. For nearly a year, she had no tombstone until fans rallied to make sure Lady Day's final resting place was properly marked.
Visiting A Historic Mosque In North Dakota
A mosque in the United States was built on a North Dakota prairie in the 1920s. Today the descendants of those families share that history with new American Muslims.