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.
A Showdown Over Aid In Venezuela
Venezuela's president is refusing to allow tons of U.S. humanitarian aid to enter the country. But thousands of volunteers are trying to bring it in from Colombia.
Cities Laredo And Nuevo Laredo Maintain Close Relationship Despite Border Separation
Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, celebrate their annual "Abrazo Bridge Ceremony" on Saturday. It has special resonance in an era of heightened anti-immigrant and border security rhetoric.
Vatican Sex Abuse Summit Continues
Pope Francis is holding a summit on clergy sex abuse. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Msgr. Stephen Rossetti of the Catholic University of America about the role of the church in tackling the problem.
Week In Politics: Mueller, 2020 Democrats, Emergency Declaration
We recap the week's biggest political news: a possible end of the Mueller investigation, the president's emergency declaration and Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential bid.
Maria Ressa On Her Arrest And Journalism In The Philippines
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rappler CEO Maria Ressa about her arrest and the state of journalism in the Philippines.
The Poets Of Fishing Gather In Oregon
This weekend fishermen and fishing women gather in Astoria, Ore., to read poetry. Their work explores the modern problems of the fishing life, including climate change and women's safety.
Irvine Welsh On 'Dead Men's Trousers'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Irvine Welsh about his new novel, Dead Men's Trousers. It picks up the adventures of the crew we first met in Welsh's 1993 book, Trainspotting.