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The program wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories.
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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.
Amid Protests For Racial Justice, Activists Ask Kentucky Derby To Take A Stand
by Stephanie Wolf
This Kentucky Derby day was delayed because of the pandemic, now demands are being made that Churchill Downs use this moment to make lasting changes and to take a stand against racial injustice.
Week In Politics: Trump Under Fire For Comments Against Fallen Soldiers
by Ron Elving
President Donald Trump denies he ever said anything against fallen soldiers, and maintains that the U.S. has "turned the corner" on the coronavirus, despite a dire new prediction on COVID deaths.
Saturday Sports: US Open Continues, NHL Playoffs Reach Pivotal Games
NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Howard Bryant talk about the U.S. Open, the NHL Playoffs and more.
Week In Politics: What's Next For The Two Parties After Conventions Have Passed
by Ron Elving
With the Republican Convention behind us, we consider whether GOP scored points with voters and look ahead to see how the conventions might have shifted strategies, moving forward, for both parties.
Israel And United Arab Emirates Residents React To Their Countries' Opened Relations
by Daniel Estrin
Israelis and Emiratis are publicly celebrating and making travel plans as their two countries plan to open normal relations. But there are some dissenters.
Newly Unveiled Archives Reveal Pope Pius XII's Response To The Holocaust
by Sylvia Poggioli
New revelations emerge from the long-secret Vatican archive about what Pope Pius XII knew — and did — about the Nazis mass murder of Jews.
Satellite Images Show China's Expansion Of Muslim Detention Camps
BuzzFeed News has used satellite images to document China's detention of religious minorities. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to reporter Megha Rajagopalan about the massive expansion of prison camps.
Ee-mew Or Ee-moo? NPR's Pronunciation Sparks International Debate
by Stu Rushfield
A recent story about an escaped emu triggered an international incident over the pronunciation of the bird's name. While we stand by our story, it took an apology to smooth over ruffled feathers.