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.
You Can Now Read Books On Instagram
Forget Kindles and e-readers. Now you can get great books on Instagram courtesy of the New York Public Library. Manager of Reader Services Lynn Lobash explains this latest outreach to young readers.
What It's Like To Harvest Seaweed
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro pays a visit to Larch Hanson, who has been harvesting wild seaweed in Maine for more than 40 years.
Julián Castro On Impeachment And The Campaign
As part of NPR's "Off Script" series, Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro about how he's doing in the race and about the impeachment inquiry.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick In Unique Position On Ukraine
Pennsylvania Republican Brian Fitzpatrick is an ex-FBI agent who investigated corruption in Ukraine. Now left-leaning voters in his swing district want him to help in investigate the president.
Catholic Bishops Meet To Discuss Amazon
Over 200 priests, bishops and nuns are gathering at the Vatican for a three-week meeting focusing on the Amazon. Among the topics: ordaining older, married men to serve in remote communities.
Activist On California NCAA Law
A new California law allows college athletes to profit from their own name, image and likeness. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks about it with Harry Edwards, an activist and former NCAA athlete.
Hong Kong Protesters Defy Face Mask Ban
Police fired teargas in an attempt to break up demonstrations in Hong Kong. The protesters against the Beijing government defied a ban on wearing masks.
Aid Group Of Veterans Assists In Bahamas
Soon after Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas last month, aid groups like Team Rubicon went to the hard-hit island of Abaco, where they are helping the community to rebuild and recover.
China's Communist Party Celebrates 70 Years In Power
Two men from China's legendary Class of 1977 experienced firsthand some of the major twists and turns in Chinese modern history, and ended up with very different outlooks on the Communist Party.
Sunday Politics
The coming week will likely bring a messaging war, as well as a battle between Congress and the Trump administration over the levers of oversight power.
Election Security Update
Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire says his top priority is securing the 2020 election — above Chinese espionage and cybersecurity. What are he and the government doing about it?