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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.
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10:26am Jun 04, 2022Politics & Government Politics & Government
Politics chat: Biden pleads for gun control; Trump adviser indicted
by Ron ElvingThough Congress likely won't pass President Biden's most ambitious gun control proposals, some legislation might still be possible. Also, a second former Trump adviser is indicted. -
9:04am Jun 04, 2022World News World News
Russia closes in on a city in eastern Ukraine after 100 days of war
by Peter GranitzFighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces has intensified around Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine. A victory there would be a major accomplishment for President Vladimir Putin. -
9:02am Jun 04, 2022Books Books
'Did Ye Hear Mammy Died?' is the memoir of a widowed Irish man raising 11 children
by Scott SimonScott Simon talks with Seamas O'Reilly about his memoir, "Did Ye Hear Mammy Died?" It's a tribute to his widowed father, who raised 11 children in rural Derry, Ireland, during The Troubles. -
8:57am Jun 04, 2022Education Education
Kids with hearing loss will now learn spoken English and ASL in Los Angeles schools
by Kyle StokesLos Angeles schools will now teach both American Sign Language and spoken English to younger students. The policy change is meant to correct a history of suppressing ASL. But some say it goes too far. -
8:46am Jun 04, 2022National National
Winter ticks are increasing in the warming climate, and they're killing moose calves
by Kevin MillerThe warming climate has increased the number of winter ticks in Maine's north woods. Biologists are tracking calf mortality. -
8:44am Jun 04, 2022World News World News
Her Majesty has been unifying the United Kingdom for 70 years
by Frank LangfittAs Queen Elizabeth II marks 70 years on the throne, many Britons say the monarchy is still relevant in the 21st century, playing a big role in unifying the country. -
8:06am Jun 04, 2022World News World News
UN report says Iran has enough uranium to produce nuclear weapons
by Scott SimonForeign policy journalist Laura Rozen gives NPR's Scott Simon her assessment of the state of negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. -
8:02am Jun 04, 2022Health & Safety Health & Safety
Texas ranks last in mental health care among U.S. states
by Scott SimonScott Simon speaks with Dr. Sarah Wakefield, the chair of psychiatry at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, about the state's mental health programs for youth. -
8:02am Jun 04, 2022Health & Safety Health & Safety
A new COVID-19 vaccine may be on the way
by Rob SteinFDA scientists say another COVID-19 vaccine appears to be highly effective, potentially offering a new tool to entice the millions of people who still aren't vaccinated to finally get inoculated. -
8:02am Jun 04, 2022Politics & Government Politics & Government
Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro indicted for not cooperating with Jan. 6 committee
by Carrie JohnsonFormer Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro faces two criminal charges for refusing to hand over documents and testify about the January 6 attack. -
8:02am Jun 04, 2022World News World News
Russia could veto UN aid going to Syria
by Michele KelemenLinda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., traveled to the southern border of Turkey to observe the flow of humanitarian aid to victims of the civil war in neighboring Syria. -
NASA/CXC/Columbia Univ./C. Hailey et al. 1:53pm May 28, 2022Science ScienceWhat does a black hole sound like? NASA has an answer
NASA began "sonifying" its famous photos of outer space to help people who are visually impaired enjoy the images. Recently, it recreated the sound of a black hole 240 million light-years away.