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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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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.
Talk Show Host Shares How Conservative Listeners Have Reacted To Trump's Shutdown Deal
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Nashville radio host Phil Valentine about the angry chatter among conservative listeners and hosts of talk radio over Trump's deal to open the government back up.
Democratic Rep. Donna Shalala's Take On Venezuela's Political Chaos
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Rep. Donna Shalala, D-Fla., about the political crisis in Venezuela and negotiations with President Trump to avoid another government shutdown.
No Wall After All? The Partial Government Shutdown Is Over, For Now
by Mara Liasson
NPR's Mara Liasson joins Lulu Garcia-Navarro to discuss the president's move to sign a bill ending the partial shutdown, and to examine the latest indictment related to the Mueller investigation.
After Damaging Year, Pope Francis Calls For 4-Day Clerical Sex Abuse Summit
by Sylvia Poggioli
The Vatican has scheduled a conference on clerical sex abuse, following a year in which allegations emerged around the world. The summit's goal: to make sure bishops understand there's a problem.
Kendall Coyne Schofield Makes History As First Woman To Compete In NHL Skills Competition
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro
Kendall Coyne Schofield became the first woman to compete in the NHL All-Stars Skills Competition this past week. She subbed in for Nathan MacKinnon who couldn't compete because of a bruised foot.
President Maduro Under Pressure As Several Countries Back Venezuela's Opposition Leader
by Philip Reeves
Venezuelans came out by the hundreds of thousands to ask for a change of leadership. But since the opposition leader has named himself interim president, President Maduro remains in power. What now?
'99 Nights In Logar' Is An Afghan Adventure Told In Nested Stories
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro
What Impoverished Communities In Venezuela Are Saying About The Current Crisis
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with a Venezuelan journalist who lives in a poverty-stricken community about what people there are saying about the current political protests.
'I Came Because Of A Dream': Honduran Father And Son Meet For The First Time In The U.S.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro
We catch up with a Honduran father and son caught between President Trump's immigration policies. The son has claimed asylum in the U.S. The father has Temporary Protected Status, which is set to end.
Masculinity And U.S. Extremism: What Makes Young Men Vulnerable To Toxic Ideologies
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Tony McAleer, a former skinhead recruiter, about the trend of young men in the U.S. who turn to violent extremism. McAleer helped start the group, Life After Hate.