Weekend Edition

A severe case of COVID-19 disabled Carl Dudley of Decatur, Ga. The 68-year-old must confront his sexuality and deep insecurities to create a new future for himself and his family.

This week, nonmotorized boats are competing in an annual 750-mile race from Washington to Alaska. Ayesha Rasco speaks to competitor Janice Mason.

Vincent Chin, the Chinese American murdered in Detroit 40 years ago, still inspires people to continue to fight for racial justice.

Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Wirecutter privacy and security editor Thorin Klosowski about how to detect hidden cameras in vacation rentals and hotel rooms.

Union campaigns aren't always successful, but just the threat of a union can lead to change. That's what happened at one coffee company in Milwaukee where workers now have multiple ways to speak up.

Hunger and drought are overwhelming the Horn of Africa again, threatening a humanitarian catastrophe and a warning from aid agencies of an "explosion of child deaths."

Ayesha Rascoe asks Kathleen Belew, author of "Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America," why white supremacists target the people and events they do.

With three public meetings done and three more to go, the January 6th committee is laying out its case against former President Donald Trump.

Atlantic editor Julie Beck is winding down "The Friendship Files," a years-long series of interviews with friends about their friendship. She talks to Ayesha Rascoe about what she's learned.

Georgia looms large in politics — both in the ongoing Jan. 6 committee's work, and in upcoming elections.

The Energy Department recently updated efficiency rules for manufactured homes. Energy efficiency advocates wanted higher standards while the industry warns the rules will raise home prices.

Listener Jane Babbitt of Camden, Maine, plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and Ayesha Rascoe.