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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.
Senator Cory Booker Opposes Filling Supreme Court Vacancy Before Election
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to New Jersey Democratic Senator Cory Booker about the Republican push to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the presidential election.
Milwaukee Alderman Discusses Black Voters In Wisconsin
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Khalif Rainey, an alderman in Milwaukee, about what Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden needs to do to win the Black vote in Wisconsin.
Former Surgeon General Discusses Public Mistrust Of Health Officials
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, who served under Obama and Trump, about how the administration's virus response has eroded public trust in health officials.
"The Bodega Boys" Desus And Mero Offer Life Advice In New Book
NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro speaks with the team of Desus and Mero about their new advice book, God-Level Knowledge Darts.
The Latest COVID-19 Shortage Is Canning Lids
by Martha Ann Overland
Looking for canning lids? There are none. Shelves are empty of canning supplies. It's reminiscent of the Great Canning Lid Shortage of 1975 when there were congressional hearings into the crisis.
Remote Learning Presents Additional Challenge For Students Experiencing Homelessness
Education during a pandemic is hard enough, but for families experiencing homelessness, remote learning is especially challenging, and not in a good way.
Politics Chat: Justice Ginsburg's Supreme Court Vacancy Politicized By Senate
by Mara Liasson
We take a look at how Senate Republicans and Democrats will politicize the fight for who will replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the Supreme Court.
Toni Tipton-Martin To Lead 'Cook's Country' Magazine
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Toni Tipton-Martin, the new editor-in-chief of Cook's Country, a publication of America's Test Kitchen.