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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.
To help everyone, help the most marginalized first, says new congressional report
by Ayesha Rascoe
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman about "Black Women Best," an economic framework challenging leaders to enact reform centered on improving the lives of Black women.
States pass laws to guarantee rights to visit patients, even during a pandemic
by Stephanie Colombini
During the pandemic, nursing homes and hospitals often banned visitors, often for months. Although restrictions have eased, some states are passing "right to visit" laws for future pandemics.
Countries have long agreed to ditch nuclear weapons, but now there are new threats
by Ayesha Rascoe
In the wake of nuclear threats from North Korea and Russia, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks about the future of deterrence with Ankit Panda of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Meet the mascots of March Madness
by Elissa Nadworny
Sure, basketball payers have to bust their chops to reach the NCAA Division I tournament, but it's also hard work for college mascots.
Russian citizens continue to protest war with Ukraine despite threat of punishment
by Elissa Nadworny
Elissa Nadworny speaks with Leonid Drabkin of the Russian human rights media project OVD-Info, about how Russian citizens are continuing to protest the war despite the threat of punishment.
Zelenskyy says Mariupol will be remembered as one of modern warfare's ugliest sieges
by Eric Westervelt
The latest news from Ukraine, including the bombing of an Mairupol art school where civilians were taking cover, and allegations that Russians are taking Ukrainians over the border by force.
Skilled trade programs are booming after college enrollment dropped in the pandemic
by Elissa Nadworny
College enrollment dropped during the pandemic. But programs in the skilled trades are booming. Elissa Nadworny visits two community colleges where students learn to build houses and fix cars.
City-owned ski areas offer an accessible alternative to expensive ski resorts
by Stina Sieg
As large ski resorts become more expensive and crowded, some small towns in Colorado have kept their municipal ski slopes running. They've become a way for the sport to remain accessible.
Hunger and fear permeate Kabul months after Taliban's return to power
by Diaa Hadid
Kabul, Afghanistan's capital, is a changed place since the Taliban returned to power. Women live with more restrictions, and many Afghans lack electricity and food.
Having schizophrenia is the second biggest risk factor for dying from COVID-19
by April Dembosky
Having schizophrenia has emerged as the second biggest risk factor for dying from COVID-19, after advanced age. This finding could help drive new research about mental illness and the immune system.
Two Ukrainian mothers struggle to stay in touch with their children on the front line
by Ryan Lucas
Four weeks into the war, two women in Ukraine share their stories as the struggle to stay in touch with their children, who are living in cities at the front line of Russia's assault.
More than 1,700 Ukrainians are international students in the U.S.
by Elissa Nadworny
More than 1,700 Ukrainians are studying in the U.S. They share their experiences as international students, watching from afar with guilt and fear as their home country comes under attack.