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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.
Hurricane Dorian: What We Know
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with meteorologist Ray Hawthorne about the path of Hurricane Dorian.
7 Killed, At Least 18 Injured In Texas Shooting
by Mitch Borden
In West Texas, a man shot and killed seven people and injured at least 18 others. The victims were apparently shot at random after police pulled him over during a traffic stop.
Hurricane Dorian Bears Down On The Bahamas
As the Category 5 storm approaches the Bahamas, NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Marsh Harbour resident Bill Albury about conditions there.
Dorian Heads Toward U.S.
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with meteorologist Ray Hawthorne of the University of Florida about the path of Hurricane Dorian.
Fears For The Amazon's Future
by Philip Reeves
Deforestation rates in Brazil's Amazon are soaring under a far-right president who wants to exploit the forest's resources, including the Amazon River. A huge dam has brought in much development.
Sunday Politics
by Tamara Keith
President Trump monitors a hurricane set to impact the East Coast while the agency tasked with responding to its potential damage has an acting director.
A Show For Las Vegas: 'Mondays Dark'
by Leila Fadel
Mondays Dark is a show that's for Las Vegas, a city seen by many as a place to go crazy and then leave. The city's performers volunteer to entertain a local audience and raise money for charity.
A Salvadoran Woman Took Refuge In A Maryland Church. She Still Can't Leave
Fourteen years ago, Rosa Gutierrez Lopez sought safety in the U.S. after fleeing violence in El Salvador. To avoid deportation, she's been claiming sanctuary at a Maryland church for nine months.
10 Years Of The Tea Party
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sarah Jones of New York magazine about the legacy of the Tea Party a decade after its inception.
Chronicling The Ouster Of Donald Sterling
In 2014, former L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling was banned from basketball after racist comments. NPR's Leila Fadel talks with ESPN's Ramona Shelburne about a new podcast about the event.
Hospitals In Kashmir Short Of Supplies
by Lauren Frayer
Kashmiri doctors say a curfew and Internet shutdown have left hospitals dangerously low on supplies. The government denies that, and has arrested doctors who complained.