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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.
A solution for the food crisis is in jeopardy after Russia attacks Ukrainian port
by Joanna Kakissis
Russia and Ukraine signed a deal to export food across the Black Sea. Now it's in doubt after Russian missiles hit Ukraine's biggest port Saturday.
Full-time professionals are getting side gigs to get ahead of inflation
by Ayesha Rascoe
Ayesha Rascoe talks with Sacha Chadwick, a 30-year-old in New York City who works 2 jobs to support herself and pay off debt. She works daily and is exhausted.
Monarch butterflies have been declared endangered. What can we do to save them?
by Ayesha Rascoe
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with conservation biologist Karen Oberhauser about why the migratory monarch butterfly was just declared endangered, and what can be done in response.
The doctor who performed an abortion for a 10-year-old rape victim faces backlash
by Sarah McCammon
The Indiana doctor who provided an abortion for a 10-year-old girl last month is fighting back against suggestions that she made up the story and failed to file appropriate paperwork.
Mountain Man's Alexandra Sauser-Monnig and Amelia Meath are The A's
by Ayesha Rascoe
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with the band The A's about their debut album, "Fruit."
This prodigal person pushed a peanut with his proboscis to the pinnacle of Pikes Peak
by Abigail Beckman
It took twice as long as he anticipated, but the man pushing peanuts up Colorado's Pikes Peak with his nose has reached the 14,115 foot summit. Supporters are going nuts.
Politics chat: The ghost of the Build Back Better Bill; Dems likely to lose seats
by Mara Liasson
Democrats in Congress will try to pass a few modest health care measures now that one of the party's own members has rejected climate spending. Also, the latest on midterm elections.
'The Inheritors' delves into the lasting effects of the Apartheid in South Africa
by Ayesha Rascoe
Ayesha Rascoe talks with journalist Eve Fairbanks about her book: "The Inheritors: An Intimate Portrait of South Africa's Racial Reckoning." It focuses on the lives of three ordinary people.
This library director resigned after continuous dramatics over featured books
by Ayesha Rascoe
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Janette McMahon about why she resigned from her position as director of a public library in Vinton, Iowa.
The pandemic widened the education gap for students of color
by Ayesha Rascoe
Test scores of Latino students fell sharply during the pandemic. Ayesha Rascoe talks with Amalia Chamorro, education policy director for UNIDOS U.S., about the findings.
Where is the economy likely to go next?
Ayesha Rascoe and Scott Horsley speak with economist Austan Goolsbee about what's driving inflation and why so many economic forecasts have been wrong.
Religious groups came together in Oregon to get gun control on the next ballot
by Katia Riddle
An interfaith group in Oregon has been working for years advocating for gun control in that state. Recent shootings have galvanized support among voters for their latest efforts.