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.
A Feminist Is Murdered In Mexico, And Protesters Demand Answers
by Mónica Ortiz Uribe
Mexicans gathered in Ciudad Juárez this weekend to seek justice for the murder of artist and activist Isabel Cabanillas. Women nationwide are demanding changes to a culture of impunity.
Journalist Glenn Greenwald On Cybercrime Accusations In Brazil
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro
Brazil's right-wing government filed charges against Greenwald last week, saying he helped hack officials' cell phones. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with the journalist, who is based in Brazil.
Sunday Politics
by Mara Liasson
After three days of arguments from Democratic House managers arguing that President Trump should be removed, Trump's defense team gave a "sneak preview" of their case Saturday.
Democrat Debbie Stabenow On President Trump's Senate Defense
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro
The senator from Michigan responds to opening statements on Saturday from the president's legal defense team.
Trump Support In Conservative Idaho Stays Strong Through Impeachment
by Kirk Siegler
Republican voters in Idaho are rallying behind president Trump during the impeachment trial, which some call a political distraction.
New Podcast Targets The 'Crap' On WhatsApp
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro
The phone messaging app WhatsApp is beloved by millions but infamous as a platform for hoaxes. We speak with the co-host of the new South Africa-based podcast, "What's Crap with WhatsApp?"
Police Set Fire To Iraqi Protesters' Tents As Shiite Cleric Withdraws Support
by Jane Arraf
Iraqi security forces swept out anti-government protesters occupying public squares in Baghdad and set fire to encampments after a powerful Shiite cleric removed his support for the protesters.
London Museum Explores 5 Centuries Of Pregnancy Portraits
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro
An exhibit at the Foundling Museum shows pregnant women from the age of Holbein to the time of social media, exploring changing cultural attitudes. We talk with curator Karen Hearn.
Author Interview: Dennis Baron On 'What's Your Pronoun?'
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro
Baron's new book chronicles the history of the gender-neutral, third-person word, "they."
Coronavirus Update: Masks And Temperature Checks In Hong Kong
by Jason Beaubien
We get the latest on the coronavirus that has infected more than 1,300 people worldwide, and killed at leasr 54 people.
Outbreak-Tested By Measles, Washington State Officials Feel Ready For Coronavirus
by Will Stone
Seattle-area health providers monitoring the first confirmed U.S. cases of coronavirus say they're equipped to handle the contagious disease after last year's wave of measles.