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.
Politics Chat: Trump Delivers Two Divisive Speeches Over Independence Day Weekend
We take a look at what Trump's speeches tell us about how he sees the upcoming election and what ignoring the pandemic may mean for him.
Author Lacy Crawford Looks Back At Her Sexual Assault In New Memoir
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with author Lacy Crawford about her new memoir, Notes on a Silencing, about her sexual assault at an elite boarding school in Concord, New Hampshire.
June Job Increase Threatened By Recent COVID-19 Surge
Millions of Americans went back to work last month as the economy re-opened. But the job gains could be jeopardized by a new surge in coronavirus infections.
How Parents And Daycare Centers Can Keep Kids Safe After Reopening
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to child care consultant Lucy Mullen Davis about the guidelines centers - and parents - are considering before reopening.
Treating COVID-19: What We Know Now
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Dr. Abraar Karan about coronavirus treatment strategies and what we've learned so far in the pandemic.
Small Rural Idaho Hospital Faces Potential COVID-19 Spike After July 4th Celebrations
Many rural hospitals are seeing few or no cases of COVID-19. But with Fourth of July celebrations going ahead, one Idaho town is nervous about an how they might cope with a potential infection spike.
New Test Strip Can Identify Some Poisonous Mushrooms
A team of researchers is developed a test strip that can detect a toxin found in many species of deadly mushrooms.
Joey Chestnut Sets New Record With 13th Hot Dog Eating Contest Win
A record that's hard for most people to swallow: Joey Chestnut, has won his 13th Nathan's hot dog eating contest - 75 hot dogs. Oooft! At least there was social distancing.