Weekend Edition Sunday
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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.
More than 1,700 Ukrainians are international students in the U.S.
by Elissa Nadworny
More than 1,700 Ukrainians are studying in the U.S. They share their experiences as international students, watching from afar with guilt and fear as their home country comes under attack.
Don Young, Alaska's longest-serving congressman, dies at 88
by Emily Schwing
Republican Don Young, Alaska's longest-serving congressman, has died. Elected in 1973, Young was known for his brash style and for crossing party lines on legislation if it helped the state.
Florida Governor DeSantis wants to eliminate 2 proposed Black voting districts
by Greg Allen
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis wants lawmakers to redraw two Congressional voting districts with majority Black populations. Observers say he is apparently courting a national audience.
Politics chat: Biden travels to Brussels; Supreme Court confirmation hearings start
by Franco Ordoñez
President Biden is planning to travel to Brussels this week to meet with fellow NATO leaders. Also, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson begins her Supreme Court confirmation hearings Monday.
Nashville sees increase in gun theft from cars
by Paige Pfleger
Loosening gun laws have meant more gun thefts from cars. In Nashville, the majority of thefts are being done by juveniles, and there are calls for gun owners to be held accountable.
What flight tracking data reveals about details of the Ukraine crisis
by Debbie Elliott
Debbie Elliott asks flight data co-op ADS-B Exchange founder Dan Streufert where publicly available flight data comes from and how much it reveals about the crisis in Ukraine.
Saudi Arabia executes 81 people, the country's largest mass execution in modern times
by Debbie Elliott
Saudi Arabia is drawing international criticism for putting 81 people to death in one day. The executions happen as the West is hoping to convince the kingdom to increase oil production.
Week in politics: Biden bans luxury exports to Russia; new bill for pandemic aid
by Tamara Keith
In Congress, there continues to be bipartisan opposition to Russia's actions in Ukraine, but there's trouble for the Biden administration's request for new spending to deal with the pandemic.
Locals in Poland are taking Ukrainian refugees into their homes
by Joanna Kakissis
As the U.N.'s refugee agency resists establishing camps in the EU for Ukrainians, Poles are quietly welcoming thousands into their homes.
U.S. sends aid to Ukraine, and civilians flee to Poland, as Russia widens offensive
by Debbie Elliott
A roundup of the latest news out of Ukraine, where Russian attacks struck new targets, including a military training base near the Polish border.