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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.
The 2010s: Slang That Stuck
Adulting in the 2010s involved some shade, some tea, especially if you were hanging with your bae, rocking some mom jeans in that selfie. We round up the slang that stuck in this decade.
The Rediscovery Of The Colorado Orange Apple
In Colorado they have rediscovered a long-lost apple, the Colorado Orange apple. Jude Schuenemeyer talks about the discovery.
Utah And Idaho Set To Expand Medicaid Programs
by Nate Hegyi
Utah and Idaho are set to join the states that have expanded their Medicaid programs for low-income people under the Affordable Care Act.
Transgender Woman Sues Miss United States Of America Pageant
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Anita Green, a transgender woman who is suing The Miss United States of America pageant for barring her from participating in the competition.
Long-Running San Francisco Musical Revue 'Beach Blanket Babylon' Nears End
by Chloe Veltman
After 45 years, a staple of kitsch in San Francisco is closing. The show Beach Blanket Babylon ends Dec. 31.
How Music Therapy Could Help People With Dementia
by Patti Neighmond
A new study from University College London finds the human brain responds to a familiar song at super speed. Researchers say their finding could be used to help calm patients with dementia.
Checking In On El Paso After Walmart Shooting
As the holidays approach, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro checks in on the city of El Paso post-Walmart shooting with local historian David Dorado Romo.
Sunday Politics
by Mara Liasson
Going into the first week after impeachment, it's hard to tell what the political fallout will be.
Rep. Kim Schrier On Calling For Stephen Miller's Firing
Rep. Kim Schrier is among the 25 Democratic representatives who signed a letter asking President Trump to dismiss White House adviser Stephen Miller over his connection to white supremacist ideas.