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.
As University Hospital Hounds Debtors, Doctors Say It's Doing Harm
The University of Virginia Health System has sued more than 36,000 patients for unpaid medical bills. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks Dr. Michael Williams, who is fighting the practice.
HGTV Celebrates A Quarter-Century Of Real Estate Inspiration, Escapism
The channel was launched 25 years ago today. Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Ronda Kaysen, contributor to the New York Times, about why the network first caught on and is still going strong.
To Help Coral Reefs Come Back, Fake It (With Sound) 'Til Fish Make It
Researchers have found that by playing the sounds of healthy reefs in places where coral has died, fish are more readily attracted back, and help speed the reef's recovery.
How The Catholic Church Aided Both The Sick And The Sickness As HIV Spread
On World AIDS Day, NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro speaks with Michael O'Loughlin, host of the podcast Plague, which examines the church's roles in caring for AIDS patients and campaigning against condoms.
Storm Systems Crashing Across Country Turn Post-Holiday Travel Into A Slog
Winter storms that already blasted the Rockies and plains are moving on to the Great Lakes and northeast, while gusty rainstorms move ashore from the Pacific.
Iraq Prime Minister Finally Bows To Protesters Demands, Agrees To Resign
After hundreds of demonstrators were killed by Iraqi forces, Adel Abdul Mahdi announced he will step down as the country's leader. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Mahdi's advisor, Laith Kubba.
One Small Street In New York Funnels Migrants From The U.S. Into Canada
Tens of thousands of migrants cross north out of the U.S. each year, hoping they'll have a better chance of being granted asylum. The journey takes them all to one dead-end road in Upstate New York.
Latino Voters Were A Force In Nevada In 2018. Who Will They Back In 2020?
Iowa will vote first in 2020, but Nevada, on Feb. 22, is first in the West — and the first with a lot of Latino voters. Journalist Humberto Sanchez explains the priorities of his state's Hispanics.
MIT's Breakthrough In Propulsion Of Intra-Intestinal Micro-Muscular Agglomerations
MIT students Phoebe Li and Amber VanHemel broke the World Record for longest the hot dog toss (and catch). Hear how the sausage got made from NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.