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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.
As Officials Condemn Violence During Protests, This Professor Says Some Is Warranted
Steven Thrasher has reported on police violence for a decade. He tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro that after the murder of George Floyd, burning down a police station is a proportionate response.
People Of Color In U.K. Disproportionately Affected By COVID-19
by Frank Langfitt
Official statistics in the United Kingdom show that people of color in there are much more likley to die from COVID-19 than the rest of the population. Health officials are trying to figure out why.
What Happens When Your Kid Develops MIS-C, A Rare COVID-19 Complication
One family's experience with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children, or MIS-C, reveals some of the symptoms, treatments, and worries about the illness currently associated with the coronavirus.
Minneapolis Family Hopes For Justice Despite Losing Business To George Floyd Protests
by Leila Fadel
After days of protests, a family returns to their restaurant to find it burned and badly damaged. They sympathize with protesters but mourn the loss of a cherished business.
Astronauts Set To Land At International Space Station After Historic Launch
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
NASA and SpaceX successfully launched NASA astronauts from US soil into space for the first time since 2011 on Saturday afternoon.
A Look At Developments In Minnesota After Another Night Of Protests
by Adrian Florido
Minneapolis is the epicenter of protests that have spread across the country. See how the local community is responding to the curfew put in place after several days of unrest.
George Floyd Protests Prompt Curfews, National Guard Deployments Across U.S
Grief and outrage over the death of George Floyd have spread across the nation, and it shows no signs of abating.
D.C. Hospital Trying To Understand Rare COVID-19 Complications In Children
NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro visits the ward at Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC where young patients are suffering from multisystem inflammatory syndrome linked to Covid-19.
The Pandemic Separated Her From Her Sick Mom. Nina Simone Helped Her Cope
Cara Robertson shares the song that helping her get through these times - Nina Simone's cover of the 1970 hit O-o-h Child.