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.
Volunteers in Ukraine risk their lives to distribute supplies under constant shelling
In some Eastern Ukraine cities, volunteers risk their lives to deliver food and medicine to those afraid to leave their homes because of constant shelling.
Medical care for pregnancy loss could be affected if Roe v. Wade is overturned
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, it could affect medical care for early pregnancy loss. Ayesha Rascoe talks about this with Dr. Lauren Thaxton, a Texas-based OB-GYN and medical professor.
Mallrat's first full album 'Butterfly Blue' is an arrival more than a metamorphosis
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Australian musician Grace Shaw, who performs as Mallrat, about her new album, "Butterfly Blue."
Buffalo, N.Y., mayor addresses the aftermath of yesterday's supermarket shooting
Ayesha Rascoe talks with Buffalo, N.Y., mayor Byron W. Brown about yesterday's deadly supermarket attack, and what he wants to happen for his community.
This educator writes 'anti-narcocorridos' — songs that tell the story of heroes
Mexican singer Vivir Quintana talks about her latest song, 'El Corrido de Milo Vela,' which tells the story of one of the many journalists who have been murdered in Mexico for doing their jobs.
Scottish star Emeli Sande celebrates renewal and rebirth on new album
Ayesha Roscoe speaks with singer Emeli Sande about her new album, "Let's Say For Instance."
'No Escape' details the history of Uyghurs in China up to their modern-day oppression
Ayesha Rascoe asks Nury Turkel about his new book, "No Escape," and about China's persecution of Uyghur people inside China and across the globe.
Almost half of the states plan to ban or limit abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned
Ayesha Rascoe talks with David Cohen, law professor at Drexel University, about potential conflicts between states should the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade.
These are some of our favorite stories from NPR's Student Podcast Challenge
This year, finalists in NPR's student podcast challenge asked big questions about hatred and love, identity and belonging.
Taliban declares women and girls must cover up from head to toe in public
The Taliban in Afghanistan have instructed that women cover up in public from head to toe, including their faces. NPR correspondent Diaa Hadid has been talking to women affected by the change.
Politics chat: Democrats focus on abortion rights while Republicans focus on leak
Abortion is now front and center on the minds of many Democrats, but surprisingly many Republicans are focusing more on the leak of the Supreme Court draft opinion, not on the substance of it.