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World After backsliding, democracy often comes back weaker and more fragile Losing democracy once can make it harder to restore it, even after a democratic government returns to power. University of Birmingham professor Nic Cheeseman analyzed three decades of data. Avery Keatley
'Ye Gods' asks guests where their moral compass comes from What does it mean to have faith, and where do our moral codes come from? Scott Carter of 'Ye Gods' podcast tries to tackle these big questions. Ahmad Damen
Books 'Getting to Reparations' argues a clear path and legal strategy to atone for slavery Dorothy Brown, a Georgetown University law professor, lays out a case for reparations in her new book Getting to Reparations: How Building a Different America Requires a Reckoning with Our Past. Justine Kenin
Israel advances a 'lost tribe' immigration plan despite discredited ancestry claims Who are the Bnei Menashe, an ethnic group from India that has been immigrating to Israel? Judy Maltz of Ha'aretz has covered the community for more than a decade. Mia Venkat
Music Madison Beer on the themes she unlocks in 'Locket' Madison Beer talks about her new album 'Locket', and growing up in the public eye since age 13. Patrick Jarenwattananon
National Minneapolis Police Chief discusses his force's relationship with federal immigration agents Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara sees little attempts at de-escalation from the some 3,000 federal immigration agents — four times the number of sworn MPD officers — in the city. Meg Anderson
'The Remarkable Life of Reed Pegram' is the story of queer Black scholar finding love in WWII Europe NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Ethelene Whitmire about her book, "The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram," about a queer American Black man who went to Europe as World War II began, and stayed. Scott Simon
Saul Williams returns to poetry — and scores a Grammy nomination — on improvised live album Poet and musician Saul Williams discusses his Grammy-nominated album "Saul Williams meets Carlos Nino and Friends at Treepeople." Dave Mistich
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine is in hiding after disputed election loss From hiding, Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine tells NPR's Scott Simon why he continues to oppose repression in Uganda following the disputed Jan. 15 presidential election. Scott Simon
Sports Saturday sports: Australian Open championships, Bill Belichick snubbed, Lindsey Vonn skiing crash NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele discuss the Australian Open and a controversy concerning the NFL Hall of Fame. Scott Simon