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.
'Slaughterhouse-Five' At 50
Fifty years ago Kurt Vonnegut published his anti-war novel Slaughterhouse-Five. NPR's Renee Montagne revisits an earlier conversation she had with the author about the book.
Taking Stock Of The June Jobs Numbers
According to the Labor Department, employers added 224,000 jobs in June, despite a disappointing May. The strong job market could reduce pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.
Anchorage Breaks Heat Records
NPR's Renee Montagne talks with KTUU Weekend Meteorologist Tracy Sinclare about the record-breaking heat in Anchorage, Alaska.
Cardi B Can't Trademark 'Okurrr'
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office says Cardi B cannot trademark her signature catchphrase — or catchsound — "okurrr."
Sex Trafficking Victim Wants To Ban Brothels In Nevada
A federal lawsuit in Nevada is trying to end the state's legal brothel system. Plaintiffs say brothels encourage sex trafficking, but the industry says women freely choose to do sex work.
Deported Father Returns Home
NPR's Renee Montagne talks to José Escobar, who was deported to El Salvador in 2017. He finally returned home to his family in Texas this week.
Census Legal Battle Continues
The legal fight over a citizenship question the Trump administration wants on the 2020 census is not over. A federal judge in Maryland is now reviewing the question's alleged "discriminatory" origins.
