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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.
Carolina De Robertis On 'Cantoras'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Carolina de Robertis about her new novel, Cantoras, which traces the lives of five queer Uruguayan women whose lives are threatened by a brutal dictatorship.
What An Opioid Settlement Would Mean For Treatment
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Laura Jones, who runs a free clinic in West Virginia, about what a settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family would mean for programs like hers.
Vaping And Cigarette Ads
Robert Jackler is a surgeon who's spent years researching tobacco and e-cigarette ads. He talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about what those ads have in common.
Belle And Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch On 'Days Of The Bagnold Summer'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Stuart Murdoch of the Scottish indie pop band Belle and Sebastian about their new album Days of the Bagnold Summer.
Cuban Deportations And What They Mean For Florida
Miami-based immigration lawyer Rebeca Sánchez-Roig talks with NPRs Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the recent increase in Cuban repatriations.
California Prosecutors Challenge Murder Law
by Claire Trageser
California prosecutors are challenging a recent law that changes who can be charged with murder when a person is killed during a felony crime. A handful of states have passed similar laws.
Judge Blocks Removal Of Confederate Statues In Charlottesville
by Hawes Spencer
A Virginia judge has blocked the Charlottesville city council from removing two Confederate statues from the city's downtown area.
Democrats Divided In Colorado Senate Race
by Bente Birkeland
Colorado is expected to have one of the most closely watched 2020 Senate races. The entry of former governor John Hickenlooper into a crowded Senate primary field is dividing the party in the state.
Protests Against Ban On Women At Men's Soccer Games In Iran
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with former Iranian soccer coach Katayoun Khosrowyar about Sahar Khodayari, a young woman who died after trying to watch a stadium soccer game in Iran.
Trump Calls Off Afghanistan Peace Talks
by Tom Bowman
President Trump says he has called off peace talks with the Taliban, just as the president says he was ready to meet with the Taliban and the president of Afghanistan at Camp David.
Women In ISIS In 'Guest House For Young Widows'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with reporter Azadeh Moaveni about her book Guest House for Young Widows. It follows some of the girls who joined the Islamic State.
My Signature Song: 'Moon River'
Bill Canning, of Fayetteville, Ga., shares his signature song, "Moon River," as sung by its co-writer, Johnny Mercer.