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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.
One Of The Most Influential Voices In Vaccine Misinformation Is A Doctor
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to researcher at University of Washington, Rachel Moran, about Dr. Joseph Mercola who experts say has been spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and the vaccine.
How NBC Controls How You Watch The Olympics In The U.S.
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Professor Andrew Zimbalist about NBC's stiff control over the Olympics coverage.
These Are The Best Summer Reads For The Romantic At Heart
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author Jasmine Guillory about the best romance reads of the summer.
Wildfires Rage Through Areas Of Turkey, Lebanon, Italy And Greece
by Durrie Bouscaren
The Turkish government is facing criticism for its response to wildfires that have killed at least eight, and burned more than 500 square miles of forest.
What Is Carbon Capture Technology? It Has A Complicated Place In The Infrastructure Bill
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Nicholas Kusnetz about support for carbon capture technology in the infrastructure bill.
A Florida Hospital Is Seeing A Rise In COVID-19 Cases In Children
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Dr. Marcos Mestre at Niklaus Children's Foundation Hospital in Miami, Florida about the uptick in cases of COVID-19 in children under the age of 12.
Gymnast Rebeca Andrade Won Gold For Brazil, And Became A National Hero
by Philip Reeves
Brazilians are desperate for heroes right now, and it looks like they have found one: Rebeca Andrade is the first Brazilian woman to win an Olympic medal for gymnastics.
'Documented Dreamers' Live Their Lives In The U.S., Then Face Self-Deportation At 21
Pareen Mhatre's family filed for green cards, but Pareen doesn't qualify. She talks to Lulu Garcia-Navarro about how some immigrants "age out" of their status.
Journalism Chops And Receptionist Charm Will Get You A Job And Home In West Virginia
A newspaper in Sisterville, W.Va., is looking for a new reporter. The job comes with free lodging in a historic hotel, as long as the candidate is willing to staff the front desk a few times a week.
Politics Chat: Biden Administration Pushes On With Promise To Control The Pandemic
by Mara Liasson
Confusing messaging from the CDC, and a more urgent push to get Americans vaccinated, plus the prospects of two infrastructure packages making their way through Congress.
Senate Convenes A Rare Sunday Session To Try To Finish Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana about what's in the infrastructure bill and how it addresses global warming.