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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.
A Former Minneapolis Police Officer's Case Shows An Example Of Selective Justice
by Leila Fadel
Prosecutors say they can hold the officers involved in the George Floyd killing accountable, but many point to the old case of Mohamed Noor as proof that race can play a role in who gets justice.
Supreme Court To Deliver DACA Ruling Amid Protests, Pandemic
The Supreme Court is poised to deliver a ruling on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy. Some 27,000 health care workers risk deportation, including Ana Laura Gonzales, a nurse in Texas.
Violence Breaks Out At London and Paris Protests For Racial Equality
Far-right protesters came out in London and Paris yesterday - violently clashing in London with those who've been protesting against police brutality and racism.
Inaugural Antonyo Awards To Celebrate Best Of Black Theater
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Drew Shade, founder of Broadway Black, about the first ever Antonyo Awards, highlighting the achievement of Black theatre artists.
Mark Ruffalo Discusses Family, Grief On His New Show 'I Know This Much Is True'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talk to Mark Ruffalo about his HBO Max series, I Know This Much is True.
President Trump Tests 'Law And Order' Rhetoric Amid Protests For Racial Justice
by Mara Liasson
The use of force against peaceful protesters in Washington, DC continues to dominate political conversations, as the President's military advisors try to distance themselves from his rhetoric.
Hundreds Of Positive COVID-19 Cases At D.C.'s Children's National Hospital
A visit to the Children's National Hospital in the Washington, D.C. shows how doctors are trying to keep up with testing demands for children affected by COVID-19.
What We Can Learn From The 1968 Hong Kong Flu Pandemic
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with epidemiologist Ed Belongia about the Hong Kong flu that's still circulating today, and what it can teach us about the coronavirus pandemic.