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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.
Alice Cooper Revisits Hometown In New Album
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Alice Cooper about his new album, Detroit Stories.
Fighting Nigeria's Kidnapping Industry
Kidnappings in Nigeria are happening almost daily. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro discusses the growing industry with Bulama Bukarti, an analyst with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.
Margaret Qualley Gets A Taste Of The Literary World In 'My Salinger Year'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Margaret Qualley about her new role in the movie, My Salinger Year, based on the memoir by Joanna Rakoff.
Mara Wilson Reflects On Fame At A Young Age, Britney Spears' Career
Actor and writer Mara Wilson reflects on Britney Spears' career and the ways in which famous young women are objectified by the media.
Annabelle Gurwitch's Mid-Life Maelstrom: Divorce, Cancer, 'Downward Mobility'
by Mandalit del Barco
Archivists At New York's Queens College Tell Our Pandemic Story Through Artifacts
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Annie Tummino, head of Special Collections and Archives at Queens College, about the Archive's COVID-19 Collection.
Officials Frustrated Over Vaccine Management Tech
by Angus Chen
A tiny nonprofit developed the country's leading coronavirus vaccine registration software. Public health officials blame it for rollout woes in several states, but the alternative isn't much better.
Texas Business Owners Grapple With Loosening Coronavirus Restrictions
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Fort Worth, Texas, business owner Judy Neal how she'll handle the state's newly loosened coronavirus restrictions in her store.
New York Times Restaurant Critic Tries To Regain Sense Of Smell After COVID-19
New York Times restaurant critic Tejal Rao,, tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the remedies she's tried in the quest to regain her sense of smell after COVID-19.
Congressman Dan Kildee Discusses Newly Approved COVID-19 Relief Bill
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee (D-Flint) about the coronavirus relief bill.
Scientists Observe First Ever 'Space Hurricane'
A storm of electrons created the first known "space hurricane" over the North Pole. Professor Mike Lockwood from the University of Reading in the U.K. talks about the newly-published findings.