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 'This Is Big,' Author Chronicles Her Weight Loss, Story Of Weight Watchers Founder
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Marisa Meltzer about her new book, "This is Big: How the Founder of Weight Watchers Changed the World and Me."
As Democrats And Republicans Spar Over Changing Voting Laws, Lawsuits Expected
Democrats and Republicans have launched major legal campaigns to try to shape voting laws in their favor. The effort has taken on new urgency with the pandemic.
Infectious Disease Expert Weighs In On U.S. Coronavirus Testing
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Barry Bloom, a professor of public health at Harvard University and a specialist in infectious diseases, about how the U.S. is doing with COVID-19 testing.
Who Is Watching Over Coronavirus Bailout Spending?
As trillions of dollars begin to flow to bail out American industries, who's watching over it? We speak with Bharat Ramamurti, the first to be named to the Congressional Oversight Commission.
'One World' Concert Curated By Lady Gaga Raises Millions To Combat Coronavirus
A Lady Gaga-curated concert called "One World: Together At Home" raised almost $128 million Saturday night to help fight the pandemic. We take a moment to listen in.
Kids Today Face Surging Rates Of Anxiety, Depression
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Kate Julian of The Atlantic about her new article exploring the causes of skyrocketing childhood anxiety.
Community Honors Memory Of Harlem Veterinarian, Mentor Who Died During Pandemic
We take a moment to remember Julie Butler, a veterinarian from Harlem, New York who died during the pandemic.
'Deaths Of Despair' Author Discusses How Economic Crises Can Worsen Mortality Rates
Economic downturns can lead to higher mortality rates. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Anne Case, an economist at Princeton University, about the public health costs of the economic shutdown.
Calls To Ban Wildlife Markets Worldwide Gain Steam Amid Pandemic
There are growing calls worldwide to ban so-called wet markets — such as the one in Wuhan, China where it's believed the coronavirus may have started. But enforcing such a ban would be a challenge.
Some Protesters Call For Ending Coronavirus Lockdowns, Despite Public Health Warnings
Some businesses are protesting COVID-19 closures, saying the economic toll will be worse than the deaths from the virus. But health experts warn a premature opening could make everything worse.
Doctors At Hard-Hit Hospitals Say They're Facing Shortage Of Dialysis Equipment
Fears about ventilator shortages have dominated headlines. But doctors in coronavirus hotspots are finding themselves scrambling for enough dialysis machines, to save patients with damaged kidneys.