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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.
Shania Twain On Starting Over In 'Now'
Shania Twain is coming out with her first record in 15 years. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to the country-pop singer about her new album Now.
Yosemite Officials Worried About Safety After Rock Slides
by Ezra David Romero
Two major rock slides off California's El Capitan mountain have climbers in Yosemite National Park worried. One person died this past week and another was injured.
How Redistricting Changed Wisconsin Politics
by Shawn Johnson
An upcoming Supreme Court case will examine how far politicians can go in drawing districts to benefit their parties. In Wisconsin, redistricting contributed to increasing polarization in the state.
The Call-In: Kids' Sports
Kids' sports is now a $15 billion industry. Lulu Garcia-Navarro explores the pressure this puts on families with parent Amanda Nissim and former president of Washington Youth Soccer, Doug Andreassen.
Update From Puerto Rico's Representative In Congress
Jenniffer González-Colón, Puerto Rico's representative in Congress, speaks to NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about hurricane recovery on the island.
Democrats, Republicans Promote Their Own DACA Fixes
by Geoff Bennett
Lawmakers from both parties have put forth proposals to address border security and the status of so-called DREAMers.
Elon Musk Lays Out His Mars Colony Plans
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
Billionaire inventor Elon Musk said his company SpaceX is developing a Mars rocket that will be ready to launch in 2022. We look at how realistic that plan is.
The Fight For Raqqa
Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Quentin Sommerville of the BBC about his reporting from Raqqa, Syria. Western-backed forces are taking over the former ISIS stronghold, but the city is largely in ruins.
Spain Sends Riot Police To Stop Catalan Referendum
by Lauren Frayer
Spain has called Sunday's independence referendum in its Catalan region unconstitutional. Thousands of police have been mobilized to try to prevent it from taking place.