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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.
Domestic Violence In Muslim Communities
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Huffington Post reporter Rowaida Abdelaziz about her report about the challenges Muslim women face as survivors of domestic violence.
Swing District Voters React To Impeachment Hearings
by Abigail Censky
In a swing part of the swing state of Michigan, voters are reacting to the impeachment hearings. Their responses might be a barometer of the the American public sees the proceedings.
Row, Row, Row Your Boat To Antarctica
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speak with adventurer Colin O'Brady, who is planning to row from Cape Horn at the tip of South America to Antarctica next month.
Why Mumbai Needs More Mangroves
by Sushmita Pathak
Mumbai's mangroves — a defense against floods and climate change — are endangered by urbanization. But a forest ranger is educating citizens on the value of the trees, hoping to save them.
The German View On The Impeachment Inquiry
by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
Some key figures in the impeachment inquiry are involved in European policy. And Germans are watching warily — they face political uncertainty as Chancellor Angela Merkel's tenure nears its end.
Supporters React To Netanyahu's Indictment
by Daniel Estrin
Supporters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are trying to digest the news that their longtime leader has been indicted.
Voters Turn Out In Record Numbers In Hong Kong
by Emily Feng
Hong Kong's district elections are drawing out large crowds and are seen as a referendum on government handling of ongoing protests.
Amélie Wen Zhao On 'Blood Heir'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Amélie Wen Zhao about her new book, Blood Heir, and the social media firestorm that preceded its publication.
Living Near The Future Pipeline
A Keystone pipeline spill is causing alarm among landowners who live in the proposed path of a new pipeline. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Jeanne Crumly of Page, Neb.
My Signature Song: 'The Power'
Xochitl Callejo of El Paso, Texas, shares her "signature song," "The Power" by Sweet Spirit. She says it has energized and inspired her.