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.
A Look At Hong Kong's Future After China Passes Controversial Law
Beijing passed a sweeping new law to crack down on dissent in Hong Kong. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to opposition leader Lee Cheuk-yan about the future of the pro-democracy movement.
Hasan Minhaj Discusses The Sixth Season Of 'Patriot Act'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with comedian Hasan Minhaj, about the topics he's been tackling on the latest season of his show, Patriot Act, on Netflix.
Global Economy Far Worse Off Than Previously Thought, IMF Predicts
The International Monetary Fund forecasts that economies hit by COVID-19 are in more trouble than previously forecasted. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Jim Zarroli speak with the IMF's Gita Gopinath.
How One Maryland Nursing Home Avoided COVID-19
Nursing homes have been hit hard by COVID-19, but one Maryland facility has had no deaths or infections. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to director Dr. Derrick DeWitt about how he kept everyone safe.
Mesa, Arizona Mayor On New Face Mask Requirement
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with John Giles, the Republican mayor of Mesa, Ariz., about his decision to require face masks amid the state's dramatic rise of COVID-19 cases.
U.S. COVID-19 Cases Surge, Worldwide Deaths Near 500,000
COVID-19 has been spiking in the U.S., with a steep rise in confirmed cases among several sunbelt states. Texas is putting its reopening on pause.
Politics Chat: Trump's Response To COVID-19 Surge And Plans For Reelection
We take a look a the White House reponse to the surge of coronavirus infections in the U.S., as well as President Trump's agenda for his second term and his attempt to kill the Affordable Care Act.