Weekend Edition Sunday
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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.
The Call-In: Rural Life
On this week's The Call-In we explore what it's like to live in rural America. A retired teacher talks about the challenges of education, and we hear about a broadband Internet cooperative.
Neoconservative Paul Wolfowitz On Syria Airstrikes
NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro speaks with former Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz about options for the United States in Syria following the chemical attacks and U.S. response last week.
Special Elections Upcoming After Trump Cabinet Members Leave Congress
by Jessica Taylor
There are special elections this week to fill seats left open by President Trump's cabinet picks. One is in Georgia, the other is in Kansas, and they've become expressions of anger from Democrats.
A 19-Year-Old Climber Takes On The Notorious 'La Rambla'
Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to 19-year-old rock climber Margo Hayes, who climbed the famously difficult cliff in Spain known as La Rambla, becoming the first woman to climb that specific grade.
The View From The Site Of The Chemical Attack
Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with reporter Kareem Shaheen of The Guardian. He was the first Western journalist to enter the scene of the chemical attack in the town of Khan Shaykhun.
Laura Kipnis Tackles Campus Sexual Politics In 'Unwanted Advances'
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro
'Hard To Comprehend' The Effect Of U.S. Humanitarian Aid Cuts
by Eyder Peralta
The Trump administration is seeking deep cuts to the country's humanitarian budget. This comes at a critical time in Africa, where three countries are facing famine.
Despite Maduro's Backdown, Venezuela Remains In Crisis
by Philip Reeves
The crisis in Venezuela is getting worse. It's driving people across the border in search of food, medicine and money. We meet a former social worker who turned to prostitution to support her family.
At Least 193 Killed In Colombian Avalanche Of Mud And Water
by John Otis
At least 193 people were killed after floods tore through a small city in Colombia. President Juan Manuel Santos has declared a state of emergency.