In this bonus episode of Up First, you'll hear part of Steve Inskeep's interview with former President Donald Trump. Even after his unceremonious exit from the White House, Trump continues to hold a large sway within the Republican Party.

There are more people hospitalized with COVID-19 now than at any other point in the pandemic. What is it like inside hospitals? Also, the U.S. and NATO allies are worried Russia may be planning to invade Ukraine again. Russia says its troop build-up along the border is just a military exercise. What's the view from Ukraine? Plus, an interview with former President Donald Trump. How is he trying to shape the upcoming election in 2022?

When it comes to voting rights, advocates want more than just speeches and platitudes from their leaders. Can President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris deliver when they travel to Georgia today? And many kids across the country are back in virtual classes. How are parents and teachers and school districts coping? Plus, tennis star Novak Djokovic's Australian visa has been reinstated. How do Australians feel about his vaccine exemption?

Nineteen people, including nine children, were killed in a massive apartment fire in New York City over the weekend. Was the building safe for the many immigrants families who lived there? And COVID hospitalizations are hitting new highs. How much longer will this surge last? Plus, the U.S. and Russia hold talks today. What is Vladimir Putin's end game?

January 6, 2021, changed politics, the media and all of us. Today, in the formal launch of Up First Sunday with host Rachel Martin, we have an episode designed to help you think deeper about the news of the week, featuring conversations with NPR Investigative Reporter Tom Dreisbach, Senior Political Editor Domenico Montanaro and Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin.

Next week, President Biden heads to Georgia to highlight his voting rights agenda. As COVID cases rise around the globe, some countries are imposing lockdowns again. And the actor Sidney Poitier died on Thursday. We revisit his legacy as a civil rights activist, trailblazer for Black performers, and artist.

The White House says it's going to ship half a billion Covid tests to households across the country. How does the Biden administration plan to do that in light of test kit shortages? And the Supreme Court reviews President Biden's vaccine and testing mandates for workers today. Are workers preparing to quit their jobs over this? Plus, Democrats solemnly marked the anniversary of the Capitol riot yesterday. Where were Republicans?

It was a year ago today that a mob of pro-Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. How has that attack changed Congress? And more and more middle-class Americans, with jobs and families sympathize with fringe groups. What happens when extremism goes mainstream? Plus, why the CDC has been fumbling its public messaging.

How much worse could the omicron surge get? And amateur sleuths are tracking down alleged rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol last year. Who are they and how much are they really helping? Plus, a whistleblower who tipped off authorities about Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos years ago feels vindicated by her conviction.

Elizabeth Holmes, one-time billionaire and Theranos CEO, is facing prison time for defrauding investors and customers. How did she get so many prominent people to financially back her start-up? And teachers and school staff across the country are out sick with COVID-19. How are families dealing with the sudden shift back to virtual classes? Plus, hearings are underway over the deaths of nine service members who drowned off the coast of California in 2020.