Weekend Edition Sunday
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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.
Inflation has caused the $1 price point at dollar stores to be a rarity
by Ayesha Rascoe
Ayesha Rascoe talks to discount store shopper Shannon Carr about inflation and how that's affected her spending habits.
There's harm in taking away recess for elementary schoolers as a form of punishment
by Ayesha Rascoe
Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Maren Christenson Hofer about the harm of taking away recess in elementary school as a form of punishment.
Are you vaccinated and have had COVID-19? You may have super immunity
by Ayesha Rascoe
Ayesha Rascoe discusses the future of immunity against COVID-19 with Theodora Hatziioannou, a research associate professor at the Rockefeller University.
Girl Ultra shifts back to her early influences to make a house-focused EP, 'El Sur'
Mariana de Miguel, who performs as Girl Ultra, talks about her shift from R&B to house music on her new EP, 'El Sur.'
North Korea increases ballistic missile tests
by Ayesha Rascoe
Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Jenny Town, senior fellow at the Stimson Center and director of its 38 North Program, about the recent uptick in North Korea's ballistic missile tests.
A lawsuit in Wash. claims Native-run casinos have a monopoly on sports betting
by David Hyde
A federal lawsuit is challenging how Native-run casinos operate, saying they're a monopoly. Critics worry that the suit, if successful, would undermine tribal sovereignty.
His mom was killed in a racist attack in Charleston. Now he's helping Buffalo
by Victoria Hansen
Chris Singleton's mother was murdered at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston in 2015. He's since made it his mission to root out racism one person at a time.
Immigrant advocates say using the word 'invasion' fuels extremism
by Joel Rose
The alleged Buffalo gunman isn't the first mass shooter to talk about an "invasion" of non-whites. Republicans have denounced the shooting — but not the language he used about immigration.
Politics chat: More aid to Ukraine; Penn. Republican primary likely to be recounted
by Mara Liasson
What more aid for Ukraine says about bipartisanship in Washington; Trump's primary endorsements; and how Democrats' hopes rest on the working class appeal of their Penn. Senate candidate.
Tourists are returning to Cuba, but is it enough for the island's economy?
by Carrie Kahn
Tourists, one of the mainstays of the Cuban economy, are returning. But the recovery is slow, and some say mismanaged.
The shooter in Buffalo, N.Y., appeared to have become radicalized online
by Odette Yousef
An 18-year-old from Conklin, N.Y., drove hours to attack a grocery store in a predominantly Black area of Buffalo. He is believed to have written a racist manifesto that was briefly posted online.