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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.
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.
Five kidney donors and their recipients make up a chain of life
by Scott Simon
Ten people are linked in a life-saving kidney swap - one that involves living donors. We bring you a close look at the complex chain of surgeries from Houston Methodist Hospital.
How the brain is greatly changed by COVID-19
by David Folkenflik
David Folkenflik speaks to University of Oxford's Professor Tom Nichols about a new study that shows how brain structure changes when a person has COVID-19.
Native people in North America are in solidarity with Ukraine
by Anna King
Native people in North America are wearing Ukrainian scarves in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. They say it's a show of support from their sovereign nations to another sovereign nation.
LGBTQ people are fighting to keep their rights in Ukraine
by Lauren Frayer
LGBTQ people have faced persecution in Russia and in separatist-controlled regions of Ukraine. That's why many in Ukraine are deciding whether to flee the war or stay and fight.
Week in politics: Biden is feeling the pressure to end the war in Ukraine
by Ron Elving
We look at the Biden administration response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as the potential economic and political fallout of the U.S. cutting off Russian energy imports.
Ukrainian artists stretch their creativity to continue making art during war
by David Folkenflik
Ukrainian artists have had to become creative in the ways they express themselves through their art during the war.
Gas prices rise as people return to the office — and their commute
by Andrea Hsu
Gas prices are hitting record highs just as some people are returning to their offices for the first time in two years. Now some people are questioning whether this is the right time to go back.
It's the 2-year anniversary of the pandemic. How are we doing?
by David Folkenflik
For the pandemic's second anniversary, David Folkenflik talks with Dr. Aaron Carroll, of the Indiana University School of Medicine, about what the U.S. has — and has not — done well.
House Democrats know midterms will be a tough race
by Deirdre Walsh
House Democrats are in Philadelphia on a retreat. We'll look at how lawmakers up for re-election are navigating their relationship with an unpopular president, who is also head of their party.
Ukrainians are seeking asylum in the U.S. but pandemic limits are in the way
by Max Rivlin-Nadler
People fleeing the war in Ukraine are arriving at the southern U.S. border and asking for asylum - but those efforts are being complicated by pandemic-era rules limiting entry into the country.
Belarus could join the Ukraine-Russia conflict
by Tim Mak
We have the latest on the war in Ukraine, where officials there are accusing the Russians of trying to provoke the Belarusians into the war.