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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.
Volunteers Work To Get Clean Water In Rural Puerto Rican Towns
by Jeff Cohen
A month after Hurricane Maria hit, a million people in Puerto Rico still lack clean water. A group of volunteers is bringing their own water purification to remote towns.
Senate Vote Could Lead To Drilling In Alaska's Wildlife Refuge
by Liz Ruskin
Senate Democrats tried and failed Thursday to block oil drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The fight over drilling in ANWR has passed from one generation of senators to another.
Out Of Bounds: NFL Protests During The National Anthem
NPR's Melissa Block talks to David Vobora, a former NFL player, about what he's hearing about the protests. Vobora works with injured NFL players and veterans and says he hears different views.
Japanese Voters Weather Typhoon To Vote In Presidential Election
by Elise Hu
Japanese voters go to the polls Sunday in a presidential election that favors incumbent Shinzo Abe. He wants to revise the constitution and legalize a Japanese military for the first time since WWII.
U.S.-Backed Forces Liberate Raqqa From ISIS Control
NPR's Melissa Block talks to Holly Williams of CBS News, who was with U.S.-backed militia forces when they took control of the Syrian city. It had been serving as a de facto capital of ISIS.
Canadian Man Details Horrors Family Endured In Years Held By Haqqani Network
by Renee Montagne
Canadian Joshua Boyle and his American wife Caitlin Coleman were captured by the terrorist group in 2012. This past week they and their children were freed, and face a tough reentry into society.
Austrian Voters Expected To Elect Sebastian Kurz As New Chancellor
by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
For Only 2nd Time, Motion Picture Academy Boots A Member: Harvey Weinstein
by Ted Robbins
The move is tantamount to expulsion from Hollywood. It's the result of a stunning series of sexual harassment and assault accusations against the Oscar-laden movie producer.