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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.
Earthquake App Provides Early Warnings
MyShake is a new app that provides early earthquake warning to Californians. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to one of the app's developers, Richard Allen, director of the Berkeley Seismological Lab.
Demonstrators Decry Long Prison Sentences For Catalan Separatists
by Lucia Benavides
Protesters are gathering in Barcelona for a seventh straight day of protests against long prison sentences handed down to Catalan independence leaders.
An Introduction To The Kurds
by Daniel Estrin
Turkey's invasion of northern Syria following the U.S. abandonment of their Kurdish allies there has put the spotlight on an ethnic group that has long sought autonomy.
Russian National's Alleged Connection Could Escalate Case Against Giuliani Associates
Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about his former office's indictment against two associates of Rudy Giuliani.
Latest On U.S. Troops In Syria
by Tom Bowman
As Turkey's operation against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria continues, the U.S. military is finding itself caught in the crossfire.
'Catch And Kill' Details Ronan Farrow's Weinstein Investigative Reporting
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Ronan Farrow about his new book Catch and Kill, which details Harvey Weinstein's efforts to kill reporting on allegations of his serial sexual assaults.
The Secret Behind A Popular Soup In Bangkok
by Michael Sullivan
At one Bangkok eatery, there's a beef soup that's been simmering for 45 years. Customers from all over the world come for a taste.
For Days, Turkey Has Been Targeting Kurds In Northern Syria
As Turkey continues its attack against Kurdish towns in northern Syria, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to CNN correspondent Arwa Damon, who is reporting near Turkey's border with Syria.
Children's Book, 'Our Family Farm,' Sells Thousands Of Copies
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Mark Watne, president of the North Dakota Farmer's Union, about the children's book that's meant to inspire a new generation of farmers.
Sunday Is Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro talks to Dr. Filipa Lynce, a medical oncologist, and Julia Maues, a woman living with metastatic breast cancer, about what more can be done to fight the deadly disease.
Rhodri Marsden's Disco Album Aims To Shake Off Brexit Jitters
With the Brexit deadline approaching, how are Brits shaking off their anxieties? For musician Rhodri Marsden, who has released a disco Brexit album, the answer is in the boogie.