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.
Head Of Virginia Legislative Black Caucus Continues To Call For Northam's Resignation
The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus has called for Governor Ralph Northam's resignation. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with delegate Lamont Bagby, who heads the caucus.
Nevada Reaches Major Milestone As First State With Majority Of Women In Legislature
It's the year of women in Nevada. On Monday, the state becomes the first to have a legislature where women outnumber men. The state's supreme court also has a majority of women.
'A Reckoning With The Past': Priest Responds To Child Sex Abuse Accusations Within Church
The Catholic Church has released the names of priests accused of child sex abuse in Texas and Pennsylvania. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Father Alek Schrenk of Pittsburgh for his reaction.
Lucky Lamp Lighting And Anchovy Overload: Wacky Rituals Sports Fans Swear By
In honor of Super Bowl LIII, sports fans across the U.S. tell us what superstitions and rituals they cling to when the pressure is on for their favorite team.
Reuters Investigation Finds UAE Employed Former NSA Hackers As Spies
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Joel Schectman of Reuters, who co-wrote a report about former NSA hackers who went to work for the United Arab Emirates and spied on human rights advocates.
Thousands Of Venezuelans Take To The Streets To Protest Ongoing Political Crisis
Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets to oust President Nicolas Maduro. A day after the latest protests, Maduro remains defiant.
3 Award-Winning Latina Authors Are Symbols Of Hope For Next Generation Of Writers
Children's literature handed out some of its biggest awards this past week. And three Latina authors were recipients. We talk to them about what this moment means to them.
Oliver Jeffers' Out-Of-This-World Art Installation Takes You Far From Earth
Belfast-born Oliver Jeffers paints, writes and illustrates children's books. He recently premiered a new art installation on the High Line in New York City called "The Moon, The Earth and Us."
In El Paso, Hundreds Of Protesters Denounce Trump's Border Wall Plans
On Saturday, hundreds gathered in the streets of El Paso to protest President Trump's immigration policies, and his plans for more physical barriers around their city's edge.
Voices In The News: Shutdown Ends, Trump Confidant Indicted, Venezuela Crisis Continues
We hear voices in the news this past week on the end of the shutdown, the political crisis in Venezuela and Roger Stone's indictment.