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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 Importance Of Global Vaccine Equity
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Tom Bollyky of the Council on Foreign Relations about vaccine equity and the need to provide doses to low-income and developing countries.
Pentagon Battles Vaccine Hesitancy Among Armed Forces
by Jay Price
Many members of the Armed Forces are eligible to get the coronavirus vaccine. But less than half in some units have agreed to get vaccinated, and the Pentagon is now working to counter that hesitancy.
Behind Asylum Seekers' Experiences At The U.S.-Mexico Border
The Biden administration has opened the border to some migrants at the Southern border. A report on the experiences of asylum seekers who have made it to America – and those who are left behind.
How The Pandemic Has Changed The Way We Grieve
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Imam Suhaib Webb about the nature of grieving and loss during the pandemic.
Politics Chat: Breaking Down The Political Responses To The Atlanta Shootings
by Mara Liasson
We take a look at how lawmakers view the Georgia shootings, the fate of the Dreamer immigration bill headed to Senate, and how Democrats and Republicans might work together on the infrastructure bill.
Perseverance Rover Delivers First Sounds From Mars
Audio recordings from Mars may not sound like much, but according to David Gruel and Roger Wiens at SuperCam, they could have a lot of scientific value.
'The Bachelor' Finale Will Air As The Franchise Faces A Racial Reckoning
by Eric Deggans
The season finale of The Bachelor is on Monday night, and it comes as the franchise faces a number of controversies over how it handles race and concludes the first season with a Black man as star.
CNN's Don Lemon Gets Personal In New Book 'This Is The Fire'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to CNN anchor Don Lemon about his new book, This is the Fire — What I say To My Friends About Racism.