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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.
Health care employees are overworked and exhausted more than a year into the pandemic
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Dr. Marwah Abdalla about burnout and PTSD among health care workers after more than a year battling the coronavirus.
New COVID-19 treatment from Merck could reduce hospitalizations and deaths
An antiviral drug is said to reduce COVID-19 hospitalizations by half.
Dar Williams is back with a new album
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Dar Williams about her new album "I'll Meet You Here."
Democrats can't agree on Biden's 'Build Back Better' bill
by Claudia Grisales
President Biden's "Build Back Better" agenda is delayed as Congressional Democrats squabble over priorities.
Week in politics: Democrats continue negotiations on infrastructure bill
Disagreements among fellow Democrats are holding up President Biden's agenda.
Saturday sports: FIFA and U.S. soccer investigate sexual misconduct in women's league
by Tom Goldman
The National Women's Soccer League is cancelling matches scheduled for this weekend in the wake of accusations against multiple coaches of sexual misconduct.
Anthony Doerr On The Spark That Inspired 'Cloud Cuckoo Land'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Anthony Doerr about his latest novel, Cloud Cuckoo Land.
Tom Skerritt Grapples With His Own Death In 'East Of The Mountains'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Tom Skerritt, who stars in East of the Mountains, a film about a retired heart surgeon dying of cancer.
Ruth Ozeki Tackles Capitalism, Materialism And Neoliberalism In New Book
NPR's Scott Simon asks Ruth Ozeki about her new novel, The Book of Form and Emptiness.
The Battle Over Biden's Infrastructure Bill Continues
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Rep. Josh Gottheimer D-N.J., about why he wants the vote for the infrastructure bill to take place on Monday even as his own party stands divided on several provisions.
Global Natural Gas Prices Are Soaring
by Camila Domonoske
Natural gas prices are at seven-year highs in the U.S. and record highs in Europe and Asia with cold winter weather yet to arrive.