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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.
Former Obama HHS Official Discusses The Federal Response To COVID-19 So Far
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with former Obama administration official Nicole Lurie about the options the federal government now has to intervene in the coronavirus pandemic.
Negotiations Continue For New COVID-19 Relief Bill
by Kelsey Snell
Top congressional Democrats continue to meet with top White House officials about the next coronavirus relief package. But they disagree on how to handle money for jobless aid, states, and schools.
Americans Nationwide Are Receiving Mysterious Bags Of Seeds Sent From China
Thousands have opened their mail to find packets of seeds. Is it a scam? Is it an alien plot? NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Darci Portie of Iowa, La., who received the mystery seeds.
More Than 1 Thousand Acres Of Esselen Ancestral Land Returned To Tribe
One of the smallest tribes in the U.S. has been given some of its land back. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Tom Little Bear Nason of the Esselen Tribe in California.
El Paso Shooting Survivor Reflects On Her Experience 1 Year Later
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Adria Renee Gonzales about the mass shooting in El Paso one year ago Monday, where 23 people were killed.
Washington Farmworkers Ask State Supreme Court For Overtime Pay
by Eilis O'Neill
Farmworkers in Washington state have gone to court to demand overtime pay. Coronavirus outbreaks in agricultural communities have focused new attention on working conditions and pay on farms.
Postal Service Tests Changes To Mail Delivery System In 200 Cities
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Lori Cash, a postal worker near Buffalo, N.Y., about how a new rule change by the United States Postal Service affects her work.
Beloved Seattle Antique Store Closes Due To Coronavirus Crisis
by Ravenna Koenig
More than 100,000 small businesses have closed due to the pandemic. That's an economic loss, but also an emotional one for patrons of a beloved art and antiques shop in Seattle.
1st Hurricane Of The Season Hits Texas With High Winds, Heavy Rain
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Joe McComb, mayor of Corpus Christi, Texas, about Hurricane Hanna that made landfall Saturday. Flooding is a worry amid a spike in COVID-19 infections.
Examining The Roles Gender And Race Play In Political Discourse
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Kimberly-Peeler Allen of Rutgers University about the dynamics on Capitol Hill that lead to Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's viral speech on sexism.
Time Is Of The Essence As Coronavirus Relief Is Set To Expire
by Mara Liasson
Senate Republicans hope to have proposals ready Monday so they can start negotiating with House Democrats on a new COVID-19 relief bill. Millions of Americans are out of work.