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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.
Carrie Fisher, The Novelist
Carrie Fisher's well known for her acting and comedy. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Weekend Edition books editor Barrie Hardymon about why we should remember Fisher as not just a Hollywood star.
Reality Of Women's Heart Health Clashes With Perceptions
Did you know that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S.? Many don't. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with cardiologist Dr. Marianne Legato.
A 2017 Guide To Travel Trends, In Case You Need A Holiday Already
A whole new year to travel is before us — but where to go and what to do? Pauline Frommer from Frommer's Travel guides looks at the travel ideas for 2017.
Financial Advisor To American Cities Turns Attention To Troubled Puerto Rico
Richard Ravitch has advised many American cities on how to get out of economic troubles. Now he's advising Puerto Rico. He speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about the U.S. territory's financial situation.
After Experimentations, Where Are We On No-Tipping Restaurant Policies?
Ailsa Chang talks with restaurateur Danny Meyers about how a no-tipping policy at Union Square Hospitality Group's restaurants, which include Gramercy Tavern and The Modern, has fared a year in.
Critics Worry New Law Will Weaken FDA Regulation
The 21st Century Cures Act promised more money for medical research, but some worry it will make patients more vulnerable. Ailsa Chang talks to Dr. Jerry Avorn about possible changes under the law.
Sunday Sports
NPR's Ailsa Chang and Mike Pesca of Slate's The Gist review the season's NCAA bowl games, and preview the upcoming championship game between Clemson and Alabama.
Next Phase Of Dylann Roof's Murder Trial Will Determine Punishment
Roof was convicted of killing nine people in a Charleston church. The penalty phase will determine whether he's executed for the crimes or will spend life in prison.
If Only For New Year's Eve, Brazilians Wave Bad Luck Goodbye
New Year's at Rio's Copacabana beach is billed as the world's biggest open-air party. Revelers wear white, and at the stroke of midnight, walk into the ocean and jump over seven waves for good luck.
Search For Killer Continues After Turkey Nightclub Attack Leaves 39 Dead, 69 Wounded
In Istanbul, Turkey a gunman attacked a night club early on New Year's morning. The gunman is still at large.
2016 Hands Russian President Vladimir Putin Momentum On World Stage
As 2016 drew to a close, Russian President Vladimir Putin declined to retaliate for new U.S. sanctions. He hopes to turn a new page in the U.S.-Russia relationship with President-elect Donald Trump.
From Bill Clinton To Trump, The Impersonator That Keeps On Giving
Tim Watters made a career for himself impersonating Bill Clinton. That impersonation has become less relevant, but lucky for him, the 2016 election presented him with some new material: Donald Trump.