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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.
Outbreak-Tested By Measles, Washington State Officials Feel Ready For Coronavirus
by Will Stone
Seattle-area health providers monitoring the first confirmed U.S. cases of coronavirus say they're equipped to handle the contagious disease after last year's wave of measles.
Immigration News: 'Birth Tourism,' Border Wall Costs, Travel Ban Expansion
The administration announced new visa restrictions for pregnant women traveling to the United States. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Sarah Pierce from the Migration Policy Institute.
Sunday Politics
by Mara Liasson
What to watch for this week in the Senate trial of President Trump and, with low chances that he'll be removed from office, what both parties hope to achieve from the trial.
Robert Ray On Trump's Senate Trial Defense
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with attorney Robert Ray, new member of President Trump's legal team, about the defense they may use during his trial in the Senate.
Legal Strategies In The Senate Trial
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Karoun Demirjian, Washington Post congressional reporter, on the legal strategies at play in the first week of President Trump's Senate impeachment trial.
Isabel Allende On 'A Long Petal Of The Sea'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Isabel Allende about her latest book, a sweeping historical novel titled A Long Petal of the Sea.
How The Fight Over Guns Escalated In Virginia
by Ben Paviour
In the state the NRA calls home, the issue of guns has been contentious between Republicans and Democrats for years.
Worries Over Migrants' Mental Health
by Reynaldo Leaños Jr.
Aid workers are worried about a mental health crisis on the border. Thousands of migrants are camped out in Mexican border towns, waiting to ask for asylum in the U.S. Many are becoming despondent.
Buttigieg Makes His Pitch To Iowans
by Asma Khalid
With the Iowa caucuses two weeks away, Pete Buttigieg is holding events across the state, making a pitch to people he considers "future former Republicans."
What's Next For Harry And Meghan
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are getting what they want: a step back from royal life. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with the BBC's Jonny Dymond about the deal they've agreed to.
What Young Iraqis Want For U.S. Troops
by Jane Arraf
The Iraqi government has called for U.S. troops to leave, but many young Iraqis would like them to stay. They want good relations with both the U.S. and their big neighbor, Iran.