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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.
Thousands Of Russians Take To Streets In Biggest Anti-government Protests In Years
Thousands turned out in Moscow and other cities in protest, demanding the prime minister's resignation. Police arrested organizer, anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny.
Actor, Director And Writer Andrew McCarthy Takes On Young Adult Fiction
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to actor and director Andrew McCarthy about his new young adult novel, Just Fly Away.
Jay Chandrasekhar Of 'Super Troopers' On His Memoir 'Mustache Shenanigans'
Jay Chandrasekhar of Super Troopers fame talks to NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about his new memoir about how he made it in Hollywood. The book is called Mustache Shenanigans.
In Chile, Landowner Makes The Largest Private Donation Of Land To A Government
Kristine Tompkins, whose husband founded The North Face clothing company, tells Lulu Garcia-Navarro about her decision to donate a million acres of land she owns in Patagonia to Chile's government.
Understanding The Role Of Compounding Pharmacies After Dozens Of Deaths
by Gabrielle Emanuel
The co-owner of a compounding pharmacy has been convicted of fraud and racketeering, five years after contamination at his pharmacy killed at least 64 people and sickened hundreds of others.
Analyzing Obamacare's Impact In Arizona
by Will Stone
With the collapse of the Republicans' health care bill, we consider the impact on Arizona, a state where many have benefited from Obamacare, but others have been hard hit by rising insurance premiums.