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.
The COVID-19 Pandemic's Effect On Conditions At The U.S.-Mexico Border In Texas
Texans Monty Awbrey and Sr. Norma Pimentel, MJ, talk about how the pandemic has affected the issues of immigration and security in the Rio Grande Valley along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Researchers Learning More About How The Coronavirus Sabotages Blood Vessels
COVID-19 symptoms like strokes and kidney damage are unusual for a respiratory disease. Researchers are looking into how the coronavirus damages blood vessels and what that means for treatment.
Has President Trump Changed What It Means To Be A Republican?
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks the New Yorker's Nicholas Lemann about his article titled The Republican Identity Crisis After Trump.
A Look At President Trump's Trade Policies And Campaign Promises
President Trump campaigned on a promise to re-draw America's trade ties with the rest of the world. It hasn't always worked out as he hoped.
How Trump's Presidency Has Affected Diplomacy
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to veteran diplomat Lewis Lukens about the State Department and America's standing in the world under Donald Trump's leadership.
Newport, Kentucky Mural Honoring Slave Owner And City Founder Sparks Intense Debate
Newport, Ky., is putting up murals to honor the city's 225th anniversary. One depicts city founder Gen. James Taylor, who was a slave owner. Residents are wrestling with what to do about the artwork.
At Least 24 Dead In Suicide Attack In Afghan Capital
A suicide bombing outside an education center in Kabul, Afghanistan, has killed at least 24 people and wounded scores more.
Harold McGee Goes On A Sniffing Expedition For New Book, 'Nose Dive'
NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro speaks with author Harold McGee about his new book, Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World's Smells.
Virginia High School Senior Reflects On His School Year During The Pandemic
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Nathan Onibudo student representative to the Fairfax County, Va., school board, about the school year and the pandemic.
Breaking Down Joe Biden's Plan To Make The U.S. Carbon Neutral
Joe Biden wants to make America carbon neutral by 2050 and says there will still be room for some fossil fuels. We look at how realistic this is and what activists make of it.
Stressed About The Elections? So Are Two Thirds Of Americans
A new report by the American Psychological Association finds that nearly 7 out of 10 Americans are very stressed about the upcoming presidential elections. There are good ways to cope.