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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.
Museum Rescinds Human Rights Award From Aung San Suu Kyi
NPR's Renee Montagne speaks with Cameron Hudson of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum about its decision to revoke a human rights award given to Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in 2012.
Owners Flip The Off Switch On The Burger-Flipping Robot
At CaliBurger in Pasadena, Calif., the plug has been temporarily pulled on Flippy, a robot that can grill as many as 2,000 burgers a day.
Trump Rallies In Pennsylvania
by Scott Detrow
President Trump held a campaign rally near Pittsburgh last night, just outside of a congressional district with a special election on Tuesday.
North Korea's Nuclear Ambitions And Abilities
NPR's Renee Montagne talks with Siegfried Hecker, a former director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, about North Korea's nuclear program.
China Removes Presidential Term Limits
by Anthony Kuhn
China's legislature has voted to remove presidential term limits from its Constitution. That change allows China's current president, Xi Jinping, to potentially rule indefinitely.
Indiana's 'Red Flag' Gun Law
NPR's Renee Montagne talks with Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill Jr. about a law that allows law enforcement to temporarily seize guns from people deemed a danger to themselves or others.
Pennsylvania District Prepares To Vote In Special Election
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro
In a special election, voters in Pennsylvania's 18th district will go to the polls next week to vote for their next representative in Congress.
Florida Lawmakers Debate Gun Control
by Jessica Bakeman
The Florida Senate held a rare Saturday session as state lawmakers considered gun restrictions in response to the school shooting in Parkland, Fla.
Sunday Politics Roundup
by Mara Liasson
We have a wrap of a chaotic week for politics and look at what's coming up in the week ahead.