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.
'Washington Post' Columnist Megan McArdle On Kavanaugh
NPR's Scott Simon asks Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle for her take on the situation surrounding Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination.
Jason Van Dyke Found Guilty In Murder Of Laquan McDonald
In Chicago, a jury found that police officer Jason Van Dyke committed murder and aggravated battery when he shot 17-year-old Laquan McDonald 16 times in 2014.
West Virginia Anti-Kavanaugh Protester On Manchin
NPR's Scott Simon asks Kayla Wilson, in Washington this week protesting Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, about her feelings now that he's all but assured to be confirmed.
Senate To Vote On Kavanaugh
Brett Kavanaugh secured enough votes for his confirmation to the Supreme Court and the Senate is expected to narrowly approve him Saturday. The bitter political fight shifts now to the midterms.
Saturday Sports: Free Agents In The NFL, The Patriots, Tiger Woods
We have a recap of the week in sports.
Foreign Aid In The Trump Era
President Trump used his speech at the U.N. Tuesday to threaten aid to countries not backing U.S. policies. The new tactic has aid groups concerned about humanitarian needs.
Sexual Assault And Forgiveness
NPR's Scott Simon asks Atlantic contributor Caitlin Flanagan about this week's Supreme Court testimony and about the possibility of atonement and forgiveness for sexual assault perpetrators.
What NAFTA Without Canada Would Mean
NPR's Scott Simon asks Bruce Heyman, former U.S. ambassador to Canada, how a NAFTA replacement that excludes Canada would affect U.S.-Canada relations.
Boys And Masculinity In America
NPR's Scott Simon talks with author and psychologist Michael Thompson about masculinity and boys' emotions after emotional hearings this week.