Karen Hollis, of San Diego, Calif., has chronic lymphocytic leukemia. She shares what it's been like living through the pandemic with a weakened immune system.

Listener Michael Haggans plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Sarah McCammon.

Sarah McCammon speaks to author Lizzie Damilola Blackburn about her debut novel, "Yinka, Where is Your Huzband?"

Sarah McCammon talks with Prasidha Padmanabhan, an 11th grader in Fairfax County, Va., about her efforts to get her school district to include more women's history in the curriculum.

We speak to the creators of Sweardle and Absurdle, games inspired by the super-popular daily word puzzle, Wordle.

Ukraine's military is preparing for a potential Russian invasion. Meanwhile, the UK's foreign ministry issues a communique on Russian plans to install a pro-Moscow leader after a possible invasion.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Anna Eisen, one of the founding members of Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, about what the community experienced during the hostage situation.

Listener Gradie Cartlidge plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks to Dr. Manfred Green of the University of Haifa about what Israel has learned about vaccinations and the new Omicron surge.

We take a look at President Biden's tough week, after the Supreme Court dealt a blow to his mask-or-test mandate for large employers and his attempt to reform the the filibuster died in the Senate.