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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: Super Bowl Time
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN about what's happening in the world of sports — including Sunday's Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Nearly 100 Killed In Afghanistan Ambulance Blast
A suicide bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan has killed at least 95 and wounded even more. NPR's Scott Simon talks with photojournalist Andrew Quilty who arrived at the site of the blast within minutes.
Flu Season Is Hitting Hard
by Rob Stein
This year's nasty flu season is showing few signs of slowing down. In fact, it's getting worse in lots of places, with baby boomers being hit unusually hard.
Saturday Sports: Fallout Continues Over Gymnastics Sex Abuse
by Tom Goldman
Fallout over the Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal continued this week. Nassar, the former doctor for the American gymnastics team, was sentenced to as many as 175 years in prison.
While Some Organizations Cancel Mar-A-Lago Events, Others Fill The Gaps
by Greg Allen
Although more than a dozen charities canceled fundraisers at Mar-a-Lago, President Trump's private club is still the center of the social scene for many in Palm Beach.