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.
Protesters, Activists Discuss Ongoing Protests Against Police Violence
We hear a round-up of sounds from yesterday's demonstrations around the country, sparked by the the May 25th killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis.
Vatican Museums Reopen To Smaller Crowds Amid Pandemic
Imagine taking in the splendor of the Sistine Chapel without packs of tourists. That experience can be had now for those who set aside COVID-19 fears to visit the reopened Vatican Museums.
Baltimore Photography Teacher Celebrates Canceled Prom With Socially Distanced Portraits
The COVID-19 pandemic canceled prom for high school seniors around the country – including a high school in Baltimore, where one photographer decided to take prom portraits anyway.
Douglas Boin Wants To 'Think Differently About Marginalized People' In New Book On Ancient Rome
NRR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to historian Douglas Boin about his book, Alaric the Goth: An Outsider's History of the Fall of Rome.
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.
Antifa Supporter On How People Misunderstand The Movement
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Lacy MacAuley about her support for the Antifa movement, and how organized the movement is.
Amid Pandemic, Protest Related Looting Hits Chicago Residents Hard
The looting that followed the George Floyd protests devastated some Chicago neighborhoods and parts of other cities, leaving residents there even more desperate for basic services during the pandemic.
How Trump's 'Law And Order' Strategy Differs From Nixon
52 years ago, another Republican ran for the White House on a platform of law and order, but conditions in 2020 for Donald Trump don't line up with Richard Nixon's strategy in 1968.
Friends And Family Honor George Floyd At His Place Of Birth
People turned out in Raeford, North Carolina to honor George Floyd, who was killed in police custody two weeks ago. Floyd was born in North Carolina and many of his friends and family live there.
