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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.
In Pakistan, Women Find Freedom In Quarantine Through Bikes
by Diaa Hadid
Like many places, Pakistan has seen a surge in bike riding during the pandemic. But the face of cyclists is changing in this conservative society as women venture onto the roads.
Movie Review: 'On The Record' With Russell Simmons' Accusers
by Eric Deggans
A new documentary looks at allegations that the hip-hop mogul sexually assaulted several women, and places his case against the larger question of how black women are treated by the #MeToo movement.
As Americans Observe Memorial Day, The U.S Inches Towards A Grim COVID-19 Milestone
The U.S. is likely to see its 100,000th death this Memorial Day. It's a staggering, incomprehensible number – more than the nation lost in the Vietnam and Korean wars combined.
New York Doctor Shares Inside Look At Caring For End-Of-Life COVID-19 Patients
Craig Blinderman is a palliative care doctor at New York City. He shares his audio diary and talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about caring for dying coronavirus patients.
COVID-19 Threatens Indigenous People Of The Amazon
by Philip Reeves
A remote Amazon town of mostly indigenous Brazilians is struggling to protect its population as the coronavirus spreads through the forest.
Florida COVID ICU Nurse Remembered By His Father
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Ronald Coddington of Palm Beach, Fla., about the death of his son, William, who was a young nurse in a COVID intensive care unit.
The Coronavirus Pandemic Canceled His Concerts. This Is The Song That Helps Him Cope
Peter Russell of Washington, D.C., shares the song that's helping him get through these times, Franz Schubert's 'An Die Musik.'
DIY During Quarantine. What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Plenty
by Martha Ann Overland
Colleges Weigh What It Would Take To Reopen Campuses For Fall Semester
by Elissa Nadworny
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, president Freeman Hrabowski discusses the options with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Elissa Nadworny.