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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.

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Afghanistan Update

We have an update on the negotiations between the Taliban and the U.S. President Trump made comments about a partial rather than full troop withdrawal.

A History Of Fentanyl

Fentanyl is one of the biggest killers in the opioid epidemic. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Ben Westhoff, author of the new book Fentanyl, Inc., which tracks the rise of the synthetic drug.

Construction Noise: The Remix

Frida Backelin works nights, so it was pretty annoying when pile drivers blasted away outside her Swedish apartment. She posted the noise on Reddit, and others turned it into music.

Getting Coral To Reproduce

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Florida Aquarium's lead coral scientist Keri O'Neil about getting stone coral to repeatedly reproduce in a lab setting. This could help save global coral populations.