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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.
Yeasayer's Anand Wilder releases debut 'I Don't Know My Words'
by Ayesha Rascoe
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Anand Wilder about his new album, "I Don't Know My Words."
Taiwan fears what's happening in Ukraine will happen there with China
by John Ruwitch
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has raised tensions in Taiwan. People there are worried an emboldened China may use force to remove the island's democratic government.
The Asian food staple water spinach is mostly illegal, but Ga. is changing its mind
by Emily Wu Pearson
Georgia officials now allow the sale and soon the cultivation of water spinach. It can be an invasive species if not controlled.
Kentucky folk singer collects instrument donations after tornado destruction
by Cheri Lawson
After tornadoes swept through the Midwest in December, a Kentucky folk singer asked people to donate musical instruments for those who lost homes. 700 instruments have been given away so far.
Russian intellectual Aleksandr Dugin is also commonly known as 'Putin's brain'
by Ayesha Rascoe
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Washington Post columnist David von Drehle about the Russian intellectual known as "Putin's Brain," whose ideology has influenced the invasion of Ukraine.
Russia may turn to destroying eastern cities instead of capturing Kyiv
by Becky Sullivan
And the city of Dnipro, Ukraine, has become a place where the wounded arrive from the front lines and displaced people come as they flee cities subjected to Russian attacks.
Politics chat: Biden back from Europe; Justice Thomas scrutinized; Judge Jackson vote
by Domenico Montanaro
President Biden's diplomatic efforts with allies continue to put pressure on Russia; Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas under scrutiny; what's next for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Some Ukrainians fled with their pets. Others are stepping in to care for the rest
by Tim Mak
Wherever you find fleeing civilians in Ukraine, you also find beloved dogs, cats and rabbits in tow. But some pets are being left behind, and people are stepping in to care for them.
The youth treatment industry booms in Utah, but has skirted reform for years
by Ayesha Rascoe
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Salt Lake Tribune reporter and "Sent Away" podcast cohost Jessica Miller about lax regulation of Utah's youth treatment industry and the impact of recent reforms.
In the U.S., there's a historic shortage of homes — around 3 million short
by Chris Arnold
The U.S. is in the midst of a historic housing shortage. Supply chain problems are only part of the reason.
Biden allegedly went off script to denounce Putin in Poland speech
by Tamara Keith
President Biden is back in the White House after a whirlwind trip aimed at keeping allies arm-in-arm in their support for Ukraine and sending a message to Russia over its brutal invasion.
What it's like for people in Kharkiv, one of Ukraine's worst hit cities
by Ayesha Rascoe
In Kharkiv, Ukraine, people are trying to help each other amid attacks from Russia's military. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to resident Oleksandr Honcharov.