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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.
First Shipments Of Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine To Be Delivered Monday
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
Distribution of the Pfizer vaccine has begun, with shipments expected to reach 636 sites this week. The first shots could be given as soon as tomorrow.
The Avalanches Release Their Highly Anticipated Third Album
Robbie Chater and Tony Di Blasi of The Avalanches share the inspiration for and some of the sounds on their third album, We Will Always Love You.
A Song A Day: Two Performers Create Digital Advent Calendar With Original Tunes
Holiday joy is in short supply, but Julia Mattison and Joel Waggoner have created a social media advent calendar of silly carols to lighten up a dark season. They talk with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
Country Legend Charley Pride Dies Of COVID-19 Complications At 86
We remember Charley Pride, one of the first African Americans to become popular as a country artist. Pride died yesterday at the age of 86, of complications from COVID-19.
Biden Administration Includes Several Picks From Obama's
by Tamara Keith
As President-elect Joe Biden announces who he wants in his administration, many names are very familiar.
How Disinformation Spreads, And Why It's So Hard To Combat
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Harvard Shorenstein Center's Emily Dreyfuss about mass political disinformation, and her project, The Media Manipulation Casebook.
Protests Grow Violent After Trump Supporters Gather Again In D.C.
by Hannah Allam
The latest national rallies to protest the 2020 election results drew crowds of President Trump's most ardent supporters to Washington, D.C., and several state capitols.
COVID-19 Cases Continue To Surge
We take stock of where we are in the pandemic in terms of infections and fatalities.
U.K. Prepares To Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine
NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks to Guardian Health editor Sarah Boseley about the U.K.'s vaccine rollout.
Asian American Voters Face Misinformation Campaigns
NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with Vox reporter Terry Nguyen about her reporting on misinformation in the Asian American community and how it impacts how they vote.