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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.
North Carolina Electric Cooperative Aims To Make New Technologies Accessible To All
by Dan Charles
In rural North Carolina, an electric cooperative is reliving its New Deal history, bringing technologies like electric cars and broadband Internet to isolated communities struggling with poverty.
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.
Grace Potter On Her 2021 Grammy Nominations
The 63rd Grammy Awards are tonight. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Grace Potter, who is up for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Album for her latest record, Daylight.
Pressure Mounts For Gov. Andrew Cuomo To Resign
by Sally Herships
We get the latest updates on New York's Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is facing pressure to resign in the wake of multiple allegations of sexual harassment and other inappropriate behavior from six women.
For Vaccinated Americans, Nothing Feels As Good As Hugging A Loved One Again
After a year of distancing and isolation, those who have received the coronavirus vaccine share the joy of being able to hug loved ones once again.
Politics Chat: What's Next For Biden After The Coronavirus Aid Bill
by Ayesha Rascoe
We look at the Biden Administration's next moves after its first taste of success, with the passage of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill.