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.

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Florida Gov. DeSantis leads a nationwide shift to politicizing school board races

1:26pm September 04, 2022

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.

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National

Building An Ice Palace In Minnesota

Amy Stearns works for the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center in Minnesota, which is organizing an ice harvest to build an "ice palace." She talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

National

The Call-In: The Women's March

This weekend marks the anniversary of the women's marches around the country. We hear from Tram Nguyen, Rebecca Richmond and Windi Hornsby about how their views and lives have changed a year on.

National

Explaining 'Chain Migration' Or 'Family Reunification'

President Trump wants an end of "chain migration" policy, replacing it with a "merit-based" immigration policy. NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro discusses with Stanford professor Tomas Jimenez.

Politics & Government

The GOP's Shutdown Strategy

Brian McGuire, former chief of staff for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, discusses the politics of the shutdown and what moves the GOP might be planning next.

Politics & Government

Bernie Sanders On Government Shutdown

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont about the ongoing government shutdown.

Politics & Government

Supporters Assess Trump's First Year

After one year in office, supporters of President Trump review his accomplishments and what they say he can do better.

Politics & Government

Shutdown Day 2

by Mara Liasson

The government has shut down after failed talks in Congress to reinstall funding. We look at what happens next.

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World News

The Future Of Myanmar's Rohingya Refugees

Myanmar says it is ready to start receiving Rohingya refugees this week, but will they be safe? Eric Schwartz of Refugees International discusses their return with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

Health & Safety

The Call-In: The Nursing Industry

Depending on where you live, nurses can be in short supply. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Peter Buerhaus, a nursing professor at Montana State University, about the changing nursing industry.

National

38 Minutes Of Panic In Hawaii

by Tamara Keith

Hawaiian authorities mistakenly sent an alert, warning of an incoming ballistic missile. It took 38 minutes to let people know it was a false alarm.

National

Oregonians Adapt To Pumping Their Own Gas

by Chris Lehman

In Oregon, residents of rural counties can now pump their own gas. For lifelong Oregonians, it marks a significant change to what they're used to.

National

What Border Patrol Agents Think About Immigration Policy

The U.S. border with Mexico is a difficult place to patrol. Chris Cabrera, spokesperson for the National Border Patrol Council, speaks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about what a wall would mean.