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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.
Chileans weigh a new constitution
by Scott Simon
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chilean journalist Francisca Skoknic about the upcoming vote to approve or reject a new constitution for the South American country.
The Darien Gap was no man's land. Now it's a popular migrant path to the U.S.
by John Otis
The dense jungle of the Darien Gap between Panama and Colombia was once a no man's land. It is now a busy thoroughfare for migrants heading north to the U.S.
Zoo animals are getting their COVID vaccines, too
by Leoneda Inge
Dozens of zoos around the United States have decided to vaccinate some of their animals for COVID. There's concern the animals could catch the virus from their handlers.
Saturday sports: Americans are searching for sports news over politics news
by Tom Goldman
The U.S. confronts its rival Mexico for the World Cup Qualifier; Cincinnati faces an uphill battle to the College Football Playoffs; and sports overtakes politics in Americans' news consumption.
'Design To Live' details refugees' ingenuity in creating life in camps
Scott Simon speaks with Azra Aksamija about the new book, "Design to Live: Everyday Inventions from a Refugee Camp," about the ingenuity born in a Jordanian camp.
Teachers are asking for extra holidays and mental health resources to fight burnout
Scott Simon speaks with Sobia Sheikh, a math teacher in northwest Washington state, about teacher burnout.
Britney Spears officially freed from conservatorship
by Mandalit del Barco
After a highly publicized legal battle, Britney Spears has been given back control over her finances, and medical and personal decisions.
The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, and thousands of other ships, to be memorialized
The annual Great Lakes Memorial takes place Sunday at the Mariners' Church of Detroit. Rev. Jeffrey Hubbard describes the event's significance and its roots in a 1975 shipwreck.
The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse is a microcosm of the gun control debate in the U.S.
by Cheryl Corley
Gun control laws have loomed large in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. With Wisconsin being a gun friendly state, some are asking whether a double standard exists about who is seen as a threat.
Former British poet laureate Andrew Motion presents 'The Folio Book Of War Poetry'
Scott Simon speaks with former British poet laureate Andrew Motion about the Folio Society's new anthology, The Folio Book Of War Poetry, a collection ranging from Ancient Greece to the Cold War.
House passes stripped-down infrastructure bill, pushing off many of Biden's wants
by Deirdre Walsh
The House passed the trillion-dollar legislation known as the "Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill" and set up another vote for President Biden's "Build Back Better" plan.
Week In Politics: House passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill
by Ron Elving
We look at the latest push - and resistance - to the passage of President Biden's $1.75 trillion social spending bill, as well as what this week's elections mean for the Democratic party.
Environmentalists stage large protests in Glasgow, demanding more from COP26
by Frank Langfitt
Environmentalists are expected to stage large protests are expected in Glasgow, Scotland, today, demanding more action to combat climate change.