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 A Paramount Pictures Backlot, Latino Artists Showcase Work On Representation
At the Frieze Los Angeles art fair, several LA-based Latino artists used the backlot of Paramount Pictures Studio to showcase work about representation and realities.
Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Gear Up For Nevada Caucuses
Nevada is the first state in the west to hold its caucuses this week — it's also the first diverse state to do so. We'll look at what's on the line for the Democratic candidates in the Silver State.
After U.S. And Taliban Agree To Reduce Violence, Afghan Americans Wonder What's Next
A large group of Afghans lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. And the announcement of U.S. deal with the Taliban to reduce violence and enter peace talks has the expats wondering what's next.
Culinary Workers Union Officer Discusses Decision Not To Endorse 2020 Candidate
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Geoconda Arguello-Kline, Secretary-Treasurer of the Culinary Workers Union, about the union's reluctance to endorse a democratic candidate at this point.
Is America's Two-Party System Fracturing?
Neither Donald Trump nor Bernie Sanders are conventional leaders in their parties. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to political scientist Diego von Vacano about the breakdown of the two-party system.
In Kenya, A Rise In Attacks By Islamist Al-Shabab Insurgents
Kenya has seen an uptick in the number of attacks by Islamist al-Shabab insurgents, including on a base housing U.S. troops. That has left Kenyans in the northeast of the country very nervous.
Pakistani Students In Wuhan Say Pakistan Won't Evacuate Them For Political Reasons
Hundreds of Pakistani students have been stuck for weeks in Wuhan, the epicenter of the COVID-19 epidemic. They say Pakistan is refusing to evacuate them as not to embarrass its powerful ally, China.
Americans Recount Experience Aboard Quarantined Cruise Ship In Japan
John and Carol Montgomery plan to be among the Americans evacuated from a cruise ship in Japan, ending one quarantine and likely beginning another in the US. They talk with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
One Woman's Quest To Preserve The Radio Archives At Historically Black Colleges
Radio producer Jocelyn Robinson is trying to save archival audio and help historically black colleges and universities start thinking about the importance of preserving their precious history.
EPA Announces Cleanup Deal For One Of The Biggest Superfund Sites In The U.S.
The Trump administration is taking credit for finalizing cleanup of one of America's biggest and most infamous Superfund sites: Butte, Montana. But the reality is more complicated.
Scientists Fear Sheer Size Of Australia Bushfires Will Slow Ecological Recovery
Rains have put out the last of the fires in Australia's New South Wales. Biologist Lesley Hughes tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about damage in the burned areas and whether regeneration is possible.