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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.
The novel 'Glory' is inspired by 'Animal Farm' and based on the 2017 coup in Zimbabwe
by Scott Simon
Scott Simon talks with NoViolet Bulawayo about her new novel "Glory," based on the 2017 coup that ousted Zimbabwe's long-time president Robert Mugabe.
Richard Hoy tells his daughter about being a Chinese-American medic in the U.S. Army
On this week's StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative, Richard Hoy speaks to his daughter, Angel, about being a Chinese-American medic in the U.S Army.
Rich Russians have been squirreling money away in the U.K. and U.S.
by Scott Simon
Scott Simon talks with Tom Burgis, Financial Times reporter and author of "Kleptopia: How Dirty Money Is Conquering the World," about the ways Russian billionaires hide their money abroad.
Sacramento's dense population of Ukrainian immigrants are sending help back home
by Pauline Bartolone/CapRadio
A group of Ukrainian Christians in Sacramento is responding to the war by both praying and working to get relatives out of Ukraine. Many were refugees themselves because of religious persecution.
Rioters plea guilty this week as Jan. 6 panel alleges Trump broke the law
by Scott Simon
Scott Simon speaks with independent journalist Marcy Wheeler, who covers national security, about the latest developments in the Jan. 6 insurrection trial.
Week in politics: Biden leads NATO in denouncing Russia's invasion of Ukraine
by Ron Elving
President Biden succeeded in unifying NATO's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which may give him more credibility to pursue his domestic agenda.
China's 'Two Sessions' meetings commence, setting the political agenda for the year
by Emily Feng
Meetings this weekend in Beijing will give party leader Xi Peng a chance to persuade officials that he deserves a third term.
Ukrainian journalist paints a picture of the country under siege
by Scott Simon
Scott Simon speaks with Ukrainian radio journalist Andriy Kulykov about what he's seen in Kyiv.
Russia vetoes U.N. Security Council resolution denouncing Ukraine invasion
by Michele Kelemen
The U.N. Security Council vote last night highlights where diplomatic pressure stands against Russia.
Emily Wells considers the AIDS crisis and climate change in her 'Regards to the End'
by Scott Simon
Scott Simon talks to musician Emily Wells about her new album, "Regards to the End," which reflects on how lessons learned from the AIDS crisis can be applied to the climate crisis.