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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.
The Fight For Raqqa
Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Quentin Sommerville of the BBC about his reporting from Raqqa, Syria. Western-backed forces are taking over the former ISIS stronghold, but the city is largely in ruins.
Spain Sends Riot Police To Stop Catalan Referendum
by Lauren Frayer
Spain has called Sunday's independence referendum in its Catalan region unconstitutional. Thousands of police have been mobilized to try to prevent it from taking place.
Using Social Media To Get Help To Where It's Needed
by James Fredrick
Last month's earthquake in Mexico destroyed many buildings and killed hundreds of people. But out of the chaos a hashtag was born that connected those offering help with those who needed it the most.
Jeffrey Eugenides Calls Short Stories 'Maddening' — And Now He Has A Collection
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro
Pussy Riot's Masha Alyokhina Recounts Time In Prison In 'Riot Days'
Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Masha Alyokhina, a member of the band Pussy Riot, who was sentenced to two years in prison after playing a protest song in a Moscow cathedral in 2012.
Fitting Memphis Into The Southern Narrative
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to writer and sociologist Zandria Robinson about the racial tensions that still exist in Memphis.
How The Tax Code Affects Minorities
Republicans have put out a blueprint for their tax overhaul. Professor Dorothy Brown of Emory University tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro it favors wealthy white Americans over minorities.
Shania Twain On Starting Over In 'Now'
Shania Twain is coming out with her first record in 15 years. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to the country-pop singer about her new album Now.
Yosemite Officials Worried About Safety After Rock Slides
by Ezra David Romero
Two major rock slides off California's El Capitan mountain have climbers in Yosemite National Park worried. One person died this past week and another was injured.