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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.
Chris Garcia On 'Scattered'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with comedian Chris Garcia about his new podcast, Scattered, which focuses on his Cuban exile family, and the mystery of his father's past.
What Republican Challengers To Trump Say About The Party's Future
by Sarah McCammon
Three long-shot Republican challengers to President Trump met for a forum in Nashville this weekend. We spoke to them about the future of the GOP.
Political Reaction To ISIS Raid
by Tamara Keith
NPR White House Correspondent Tamara Keith discusses how the raid against ISIS impacts President Trump's political situation.
Raid Aftermath
by Greg Myre
President Trump provided a lot of details about the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Acting Defense Secretary Mark Esper, however, has been speaking in broad strokes.
Do Robots Or Trade Cost Jobs?
by Danielle Kurtzleben
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben talks about whether automation and robots, or bad trade policies pose a bigger threat to jobs in America.
Trump Announces Death Of ISIS Leader In Raid
NPR National Security Correspondent Greg Myre and NPR White House Correspondent Tamara Keith discuss the details of the raid.
Marking One Year Since Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with former Pittsburgh Post-Gazette executive editor David Shribman on the anniversary of the mass shooting at The Tree of Life synagogue.
Reviewing The Navy's Justice System
by Steve Walsh
After the debacle that was the trial of Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher this past summer, the Navy ordered a review of its military justice system. And former JAG officers say the review is long overdue.
Nonpartisan Diplomats Caught Up In Ukraine Investigation
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks former Ambassador Barbara Bodine how diplomats are navigating the impeachment inquiry which has put nonpartisan foreign service officers under political pressure.
How To Respond When Election Interference Targets African American Voters
African Americans were targeted in 2016 by Russia's online trolls. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Charlane Oliver of the Equity Alliance about how they plan to get out the black vote.
Nike's Controversially Fast New Shoes
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Amby Burfoot, lifelong runner and former editor-in-chief at Runner's World, about the super-fast Nike shoes that might give runners an unfair advantage.