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.
Politics chat: Biden's ratings down over Ukraine; midterms begin in Indiana and Ohio
An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows that ratings for President Biden's handling of the Ukraine crisis has declined. Also, election primaries begin in Indiana and Ohio this week.
Country music star Naomi Judd dies at 76
Naomi Judd, who sang with daughter Wynonna as part of country music's famed duo The Judds has died at 76.
Cowboys in Colombia are barefoot legends
Cowboys in the South American country of Colombia have a storied history. To this day, they continue to ride the plains, keeping an eye on cattle. And usually, they do so barefoot.
Europe has to monitor hate speech and illegal content on social media more closely
New rules will require social media networks in the European Union to more closely monitor hate speech and other illegal content posted on their platforms.
Primary season begins with Indiana and Ohio
As Congressional primaries begin in earnest this month, both centrist and progressive Democrats argue they will have a better chance of winning against Republicans in November.
Russia is starting to cut natural gas supplies off
Ayesha Rascoe discusses Russia's threats against NATO countries and the decision to cut off natural gas to Poland and Bulgaria with Agnia Grigas, a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council.
What it's like living in Ukraine's warzone
Ukraine's army is slowing Russia's invasion to a crawl, but there is still heavy fighting in the south. For those living there, the war has started to feel like a deadly kind of normal.
Ukraine's president says he will meet with U.S. secretaries of state and defense
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke at a press conference about the ongoing Russian assault on his country and announced a visit by U.S. officials.
Aaron Nigel Smith and Andy Furgeson on their new album for children 'Smith & Yarn'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with musicians Aaron Nigel Smith and Andy Furgeson, who performs under the name Red Yarn, about their new children's album, Smith & Yarn.
Finding joy on Easter Sunday in Ukraine
Ukrainian women marked Orthodox Easter by preparing special bread for troops defending Mykolaiv from the advancing Russian army.
Crude oil is down more than $20 from last month, but prices at the pump remain high
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks E&E News reporter Ben Storrow for the reasons gas prices remain high.