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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.
Bryson Tiller emotes the bitter-sweetness of the holidays in 'A Different Christmas'
Leila Fadel speaks with musician Bryson Tiller about his first holiday album, "A Different Christmas."
Outside of Atlanta, Black families are buying land to create a safe haven
by Leila Fadel
19 Black families have purchased land south of Atlanta for a future city called Freedom. They envision it as a safe haven built by them, for them, and for other Black families.
Meet the mullet queen of Lansing, Michigan
by Michelle Jokisch Polo
After Rittenhouse verdict, activists fear for their safety at future demonstrations
by Adrian Florido
The Rittenhouse verdict may change the tactics and dynamics of social justice protesters going forward.
Far right extremists herald Kyle Rittenhouse's acquittal
by Odette Yousef
Right-wing extremists have continued to use Kyle Rittenhouse in their messaging, with new themes emerging since his acquittal last week.
The Taliban give back some rights to women, but it may be all a political strategy
Leila Fadel speaks to TRT World Correspondent Soraya Lennie about the latest developments in Afghanistan on the rights of girls and women to return to school.
Remembering NPR book editor Petra Mayer
The NPR family has suffered a tremendous loss: NPR book editor Petra Mayer died suddenly Saturday. We take a moment to remember our ebullient, brilliant and proudly nerdly colleague.
Vice President Harris returns from diplomatic debut in Europe
by Asma Khalid
Vice President Harris is back from France, where she took center stage among a large group of world leaders.
Cubans protest for greater freedom of expression while government clamps down
by Carrie Kahn
Pro-democracy activists and artists in Cuba say they will hold public protests on Monday, despite the government's statement that such demonstrations will not be permitted.
Valencia, Spain, gives cultural protection to iconic rice and meat dish paella
Valencia, Spain, has given paella protected cultural status. Valencia tourism official Miguel Perez explains why.
Extremists in Pakistan have been emboldened by the Taliban's success in Afghanistan
by John Ruwitch
Militant attacks inside Pakistan have been rising, highlighting an uncomfortable truth: America's exit from neighboring Afghanistan has emboldened would-be militant extremists.
Countries at COP26 agree to scale up efforts to combat climate change
Danielle Kurtzleben talks to Cassie Flynn, climate advisor to the U.N. Development Program, about the final agreement from the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow.