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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.
California Pastor Wants To Take Case Against COVID-19 Restrictions To Supreme Court
by Aaron Bolton
A pastor from California is touring the country to urge evangelical congregations to defy state and local COVID-19 public health rules. He hopes to force a case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
How Donald Trump's Presidency Has Changed The Media
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks CNN's chief media correspondent Brian Stelter how Donald Trump's presidency has affected the media and what another four years could bring.
Politics Chat: Trump And Biden Reach Final Stretch Of Their Presidential Campaigns
by Mara Liasson
It's nine days until Election Day, and a historic number of Americans have already voted. More will do so in the coming days.
How The Justice Department Has Changed Under Trump's Presidency
by Carrie Johnson
William Barr has served as attorney general under two very different presidents. What does his current service say about the effect Donald Trump has had on the Department of Justice?
What We Know About COVID-19 Long Haulers
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Dr. Aluko Hope, co-director of the COVID-19 Recovery Clinic at Montefiore Health Systems in New York, about virus long-haulers, who experience months of symptoms.
Missouri Faces Redistricting System Showdown In Upcoming Election
by Jason Rosenbaum
A first of its kind in the nation redistricting system is being second guessed on this year's ballot in Missouri.
What Women Voters In Pennsylvania Are Thinking Ahead Of The Election
President Trump is asking suburban women to please vote for him. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to 3 women from the suburbs of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia to see how these swing-state voters feel.
Women's Rights At The Forefront Of Afghan Peace Talks
by Diaa Hadid
Afghans are holding historic peace talks and the status of women is one of the most difficult issues they'll have to resolve.
Author Sarah Smarsh Discusses Her New Book On 'The Great Unifier:' Dolly Parton
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Sarah Smarsh about her new book on an enduring country star, Dolly Parton, titled She Come By it Natural: Dolly Parton and the Women Who Lived Her Songs.