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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.
Christmas Music Around The World
Listeners tell us a about Christmas music that is rarely heard in the U.S. but that has special meaning for cultures abroad.
Evanston, Ill., Has A Reparations Plan
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Alderwoman Robin Rue Simmons about a plan to use taxes from the sale of recreational marijuana as reparations for the local black community in Evanston, Ill.
Teenager Dies In Border Patrol Custody
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with ProPublica reporter Maryam Jameel about new evidence surrounding the death of a 16-year-old migrant boy who died in custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Controversy Continues Over 'Silent Sam' Statue
by Will Michaels
Controversy has roiled the University of North Carolina campus after administrators gave a Confederate monument that once stood on its flagship campus to the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Investigation Of Pensacola Shooting Continues
by Greg Allen
There are still more questions than answers following a shooting at a military base in Florida. Investigators say a gunman at Naval Air Station Pensacola killed three and wounded eight others.
Managing Misinformation On Reddit
With 5.6 million members, Reddit's r/politics is a massive online forum. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with moderator "Qu1nlan" about managing discussions in an era of misinformation.
Sunday Politics
by Mara Liasson
We preview the next phase of the impeachment proceedings, and how President Trump is faring with two of his key international foes: Iran and North Korea.
Lawmakers Consider Articles Of Impeachment
by Susan Davis
Now that it's official that Democrats will move forward with articles of impeachment against President Trump, lawmakers debate whether to include the allegations outlined in the Mueller report.
Cookies In Space, For Science
by Emily Kwong
A delicious experiment is set to take place in space. Astronauts will bake cookies on the International Space Station as part of a long line of food innovations fueling space travel.
Visiting Imprisoned ISIS Fighters
by Jane Arraf
We tour of one of the main prisons in northeastern Syria for ISIS fighters where dozens of inmates are crammed into tiny cells. The prison's director says he's not even sure who all the prisoners are.
Measles Outbreak Kills Dozens Of Kids On Samoa And Infects Thousands More
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro
Samoa is under a state of emergency as its health system struggles with the crisis. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to the editor of the Samoa Observer, Keni Lesah.
The Week In Politics: Impeachment Inquiry Enters A New Arena
by Mara Liasson
The Judiciary Committee takes up impeachment, and the president has a chance to present a defense if he wants to. Meanwhile, there's more jockeying for position in the Democratic race.