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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.
How To Respond When Election Interference Targets African American Voters
African Americans were targeted in 2016 by Russia's online trolls. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Charlane Oliver of the Equity Alliance about how they plan to get out the black vote.
Nike's Controversially Fast New Shoes
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Amby Burfoot, lifelong runner and former editor-in-chief at Runner's World, about the super-fast Nike shoes that might give runners an unfair advantage.
What's Next For ISIS
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Syria expert Paul Salem of the Middle East Institute about news that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi may have been killed in a U.S. operation.
U.S. Targets ISIS In Syria
by Jane Arraf
U.S. officials say ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was targeted in a military raid in Syria.
Spiritualism In 'The In-Betweens'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to author Mira Ptacin about her new book, The In-Betweens, which chronicles the rise of spiritualism in the U.S.
Special Coverage: Trump Makes Announcement
President Trump is supposed to make a major announcement at the White House Sunday morning.
Scientology's Presence In Clearwater, Fla.
The Church of Scientology and its parishioners now own a lot of real estate in Clearwater, Fla., as reported by the Tampa Bay Times. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with reporter Tracey McManus.
Sunday Politics
by Domenico Montanaro
We have an update on the political implications of a raid against ISIS and the latest on the impeachment inquiry.
Evaluating What Costs Jobs: Robots Vs. Trade
by Danielle Kurtzleben
Which poses a bigger threat to jobs in America: automation and robots, or bad trade policies?
Lawyer Ben Crump On 'Open Season'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Ben Crump, a lawyer for the families of many black Americans killed by police, about his new book Open Season: Legalized Genocide of Colored People.
More Brexit Uncertainty
by Frank Langfitt
Up against a Brexit deadline, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson seeks an extension from the EU, while telling the EU that he will not be seeking an extension.