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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.
Florida Gov. DeSantis leads a nationwide shift to politicizing school board races
Governor Ron DeSantis is reshaping school boards in Florida. He's exerting control over local school policies, including how they teach children about race and sexual orientation.
CNN's Clarissa Ward Reflects On Her Career In Her New Memoir
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with CNN's Chief International Correspondent, Clarissa Ward, about her new memoir, On All Fronts: The Education of A Journalist.
Sigrid Nunez Wants To Know: 'What Are You Going Through?'
by Mandalit del Barco
The new book by Sigrid Nunez, What Are You Going Through, follows the conversations and encounters of a woman's ordinary life that enable the reader to reflect on the times we're living through.
Learning Curve: Virtually Teaching Indigenous Third Grade Students In Arizona
Lynette Stant teaches third grade in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian community in Arizona. For our Learning Curve series, she shares what a week of virtual learning is like.
How The University Of Arizona Is Handling COVID-19 On Campus
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with mathematical biologist Joanna Masel of the University of Arizona about how the university is testing and tracing students for COVID-19.
How The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Disrupted Life In The Rio Grande Valley
by John Burnett
A mariachi musician, a newspaper editor, and a priest talk about how they have seen their lives upended by the coronavirus in the Rio Grande Valley.
A Supporter And Opponent Discuss The COVID-19 Outbreak Linked To A Motorcycle Rally
by Lee Strubinger
An opponent and a promoter of the August motorcycle rally in Sturgis, S.D., talk about the event's aftermath. The rally is being blamed for hundreds of coronavirus cases and at least one death.
Harvard Researcher Discusses Why COVID-19 Is Devastating Communities Of Color
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Harvard researcher Dr. Jose Figueroa about how COVID-19 disproportionately impacts Black and Latino communities, and how policy makers could address those issues.
Introverts Versus Extroverts: How Different Personalities Have Handled The Pandemic
Nearly six months into the pandemic lockdown, introverts and extroverts share what they've learned about themselves and their socializing habits.
Phil Augusta Jackson Writes About Life In Redondo Beach In New EP
Phil Augusta Jackson, rapper, musician, and writer for the HBO series Insecure, has a new EP called The Redondo Tape. It's about his time isolating in a small Southern California beach city.