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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.
The Week In Sports: The World Cup Conclusion
England took bronze Saturday in the Women's World Cup. NPR's Lynn Neary talks to Mike Pesca of Slate's The Gist podcast about Sunday's final game to decide who will win gold.
Alan Rickman Returns To Directing With 'A Little Chaos'
by Lynn Neary
Alan Rickman has had a rich career as an actor. For the first time in nearly two decades, Rickman is behind the camera for the movie A Little Chaos.
For Americans Seeking Affordable Degrees, German Schools Beckon
by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
'There Are Basic Moral Rules': Young Evangelicals React To Supreme Court Marriage Ruling
by Sandy Hausman
Most young Americans support same-sex marriage. But young evangelicals buck that trend. Students at the evangelical Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., react to Friday's ruling legalizing same-sex marriage.
Will Greece Stay In The Eurozone? Citizens Set To Vote On Bailout Deal
by Joanna Kakissis
Greeks react to their Prime Minister's announcement of a snap referendum to be held on July 5 on the bailout deal offered by European leaders.
Ukraine's Double Woes: War And Runaway Inflation
by Corey Flintoff
Beyond the battlefront in the east, the Ukrainian government is fighting a war to reform a monumentally corrupt, dysfunctional economy. For now, Ukrainians seem willing to weather 60 percent inflation.
In Viennese Media Center, Iranian Journalists Dance Delicately Around Pitfalls
by Peter Kenyon
Western reporters are working alongside Iranian media during numerous rounds of nuclear talks — the latest of which are taking place this week. What does their work tells us about Iran's culture?
7 Years After Kosovo's Independence, A Border Still Fraught With Tension
by Ari Shapiro
Kosovo gained independence from Serbia less than a decade ago. The two have not yet reconciled, which is apparent when crossing the border between the countries.