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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.
Arooj Aftab's Newest Album Finds Light In Dark Times
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Arooj Aftab about her new album, Vulture Prince, completed after the loss of her brother and threaded through with themes of grief and longing.
New Research Answers Questions About Dinosaur's Big Head
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to entomology PhD student Cariad Williams about new research into a dinosaur with an unsual structure in its vertebra to support their large heads.
Sikh Community Mourns After FedEx Warehouse Shooting
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks the Sikh Coalition's Satjeet Kaur about the impact of the mass shooting in Indianapolis on his community.
Examining Biden's Foreign Policy Plans
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks University of Pennsylvania foreign policy and national security historian John Gans if there is a "Biden Doctrine" guiding American foreign policy.
Politics Chat: Biden's Immigration Challenge
by Mara Liasson
The issue of immigration has been a persistent struggle for the Biden administration.
Raul Castro Has Stepped Down. What's Next For Cuba?
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Lillian Guerra, professor of Cuban and Caribbean history at the University of Florida, about Cuba after the Castros.
Saying Goodbye to Hollywood's Cinerama Dome
Hollywood's Cinerama Dome is known for its space-age looking dome and its wide, curved screen. 60 years of movie-going there seems to be coming to The End.
Politics Chat: The 2020 Election Is Over, But Issues Remain
by Mara Liasson
Calls for police reform after George Floyd's death proved politically tricky for Democrats. For Republicans, inheriting Donald Trump's mantle is a difficult poiltical maneuver.
The Blue Wall Did Not Hold At Derek Chauvin's Trial
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Georgetown Law professor Paul Butler about the trial of Derek Chauvin and the police who testified.
How Yahoo! Answers Shaped The Internet
Yahoo! Answers is shutting down in May. From sex education to homework help, users of the forum remember how it shaped early Internet culture.