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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.
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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.
Children Will Eventually Return To Schools, But Schools Won't Be The Same
Teresa Thayer Snyder, former superintendent of schools in Voorheesville, NY says kids can't just go back to "normal" learning after the pandemic, and previous standards and benchmarks should change.
The Pandemic Has Changed The Way We Eat
Sapna Batheja, assistant professor in the Department of Food and Nutrition Studies at George Mason University, discusses the pandemic's impact on our eating habits.
9-Year-Old Boy Starts His Own Newspaper To Help Local Food Banks
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks nine-year-old Cooper Nelson of Loveland, Colo., about how he raised money for local food banks by starting an online subscription news site.
The Economic Fallout Of The Pandemic Has Had A Profound Effect On Women
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Economic Policy Institute Senior Economist Elise Gould about the pandemic's economic effects on women and minorities.
What You Need To Know About The Coronavirus Vaccine And Children
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Dr. Cody Meissner of Tufts Children's Hospital about children and the COVID-19 vaccine.
Patience Is Key When Reacting To Health Care Workers Who Refuse The COVID-19 Vaccine
Some experts say patience may be the best reaction to nursing home staffers who decline the coronavirus vaccine.
Field Hospitals Return To Some States As COVID-19 Pushes Hospitals To Breaking Point
by Claire Donnelly
In North Carolina and California, field hospitals have opened to help with patient overflow as a surge of COVID-19 cases continues to stress hospitals.
Sophie Fustec's New Album Is A Journey Through Her Grief
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Sophie Fustec, known artistically as La Chica, about her new album La Loba, in which she comes to terms with her brother's recent death.
Sirius XM's Crank Radio Gives Go-Go Music A National Platform
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Sirus XM hosts Charles "Shorty Corleone" Garris and Rico Anderson, who are giving the D.C. region's go-go music a national boost with the new Crank Radio show.
Biden Suspends Border Wall Construction For Two Months
by John Burnett
President Biden has halted construction of the massive wall on the U.S.-Mexico border for two months while officials determine what to do next.
Thousands Of Republicans Leave Party After Capitol Riot
by Andrew Kenney
The attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former president Trump has led thousands of Republicans to change their voter registration.
Concerns Arise As Navy SEALS Given Approval To Train In Washington State Parks
by John Ryan
Washington has OK'd a plan to allow Navy SEALS to train in state parks. The special ops will now do exercises at more than a dozen sites around the state. Parkgoers are worried about safety.