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.
Ukrainians continue to flee to neighboring countries
by Sarah McCammon
Sarah McCammon talks to writer Kateryna Babkina about making her way to the Polish border from her home in Kyiv after Russia's attack.
Co-chair of Senate Ukraine Caucus calls for stricter sanctions against Russia
by Sarah McCammon
Sarah McCammon asks Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., about the crisis in Ukraine and the American government's response.
Beyoncé collaborator Warsan Shire releases her first full collection of poetry
by Sarah McCammon
Warsan Shire's poetry rocketed into public view when she collaborated with Beyoncé on the visual album "Lemonade." Sarah McCammon asks Shire about her first full collection of poetry.
Ukrainian-Americans value their identity — one Putin is trying to erase
by Anna Savchenko
Ukrainian-Americans are protesting, worrying about family members, and resisting Russian propaganda efforts to minimize Ukraine's history and national identity.
U.S. and European allies move to cut Russian banks off from SWIFT
by Jackie Northam
U.S. and European authorities tightened sanctions on Russia by moving to cut off certain Russian banks from SWIFT, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication.
Politics chat: Congress unifies in denouncing Russia; Supreme Court nominee chosen
by Mara Liasson
America's political leaders have been denouncing Russia for its attack on Ukraine, with the occasional notable exception of former President Donald Trump.
Analyzing the state of Russia's military
by Sarah McCammon
Sarah McCammon speaks with CNA Research Program Director Michael Kofman about Russia's military strategy and capability in Ukraine.
Conservative Valerie Pecresse is struggling in her bid to unseat Macron
by Eleanor Beardsley
Valerie Pecresse, the conservative nominee for president of France, is struggling in her bid to unseat President Emmanuel Macron.
Sarah Shook & the Disarmers dodge categorization on their new country-punk album
by Don Gonyea
Don Gonyea speaks to country-punk musician Sarah Shook of Sarah Shook & the Disarmers about the group's new album, "Nightroamer," and Shook's journey to sobriety.
Hong Kong is facing a severe outbreak of Omicron cases
by John Ruwitch
Hong Kong is struggling to contain a severe outbreak of coronavirus infections.
Lost mittens become an art installation on lost love in Baltimore
by Don Gonyea
Bruce Willen and his wife created the "Library of Lost Gloves and Lost Loves" in a Baltimore park. It's an art installation made of lost winter gloves and mittens.
Two new books revisit the legacy of silent-film comic Buster Keaton
by Bob Mondello
Two new books about a legendary silent film comic — Dana Stevens' "Camera Man" and James Curtis' "Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker's Life" — give fans new reason to revisit Keaton's work.