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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.
Evaluating The Evidence Of 'Imminent Attacks'
by Greg Myre
The Trump administration has not shared the intelligence it had on Soleimani. Critics are asking whether they should trust a president who has repeatedly criticized the work of intelligence agencies.
Sunday Politics: Soleimani Fallout
by Mara Liasson
We have an update on the week in politics and what the Soleimani assassination means for President Trump and the Democrats.
The View From Baghdad
by Jane Arraf
We have the latest about the fallout from the killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.
Monsey's Jewish Community On Edge
by Brian Mann
Only days after an attack on the home of a Hasidic rabbi in Monsey, N.Y., the community is worried about the recent spate of anti-Semitic incidents, as well as the threat of international terror.
Virginia Poised To Ratify Equal Rights Amendment
by Danielle Kurtzleben
Virginia is poised to become the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.
The Australian Wildfires' Devastating Impact On Wildlife
Dr. Gundi Rhoades is a veterinarian in New South Wales who's been dealing with tragic numbers of dying livestock and wild animals from the wildfires in Australia. She talks with NPR's Sarah McCammon.
Activists Pushing Back Over Air Pollution In Pakistan
by Diaa Hadid
The Pakistani city of Lahore has some of the world's worst air pollution. For years the government played down the extent of the problem. Now activists are pushing back.
Wildfires Continue In Australia
by Jason Beaubien
The death toll and the damage from Australia's wild fires continues to grow.
Rachel Syme On 'Perfume Genie'
Sarah McCammon talks to writer and critic Rachel Syme about her Twitter feed feature, "Perfume Genie," in which she recommends perfumes to readers who describe what they want 2020 to smell like.
Miranda Popkey On 'Topics Of Conversation'
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with debut novelist Miranda Popkey about her new book, Topics of Conversation.
When Applying For College Is Especially Difficult
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with high school senior Kayla Sasser and law professor Mehrsa Baradaran about the challenge of answering college applications questions for disadvantaged students.