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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.
Female Breakout 'Captain Marvel' Screenwriter Is Disrupting The Superheroine Trope
by Emma Bowman
Geneva Robertson-Dworet, who wrote Marvel's first female-led film, doesn't want to be a rarity in Hollywood. To advance these dynamic roles, her suggestion is simple: Hire more women.
'Ordinary People' Learn What Happens To Marriage In Midlife
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro
'Primary Colors' Author Joe Klein On Anonymous Op-Ed
Joe Klein, who published the novel Primary Colors anonymously in 1996, discusses the anonymous author of The New York Times op-ed that's shaken Washington.
Foreign Perspective On The White House Turmoil
We examine how this week's news from the White House is resonating around the world. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to journalists Yael Lavie, Piya Chattopadhyay and Stefan Kornelius.
Sunday Politics: Obama Campaigns, The Op-Ed
by Mara Liasson
Former President Obama was back campaigning for Democrats, while President Trump is still focused on an anonymous op-ed.
Astrophysicist Awarded $3 Million Prize
Jocelyn Bell Burnell may not have won a Nobel Prize, but she has received another major science prize. She tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro she plans to help others in the field.
Naomi Osaka Defeats Serena Williams In Controversial U.S. Open Final
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Tennis Channel anchor Mary Carillo about the women's final at the U.S. Open. Naomi Osaka defeated Serena Williams after Williams was penalized.
Ghosts Of World War II Under The Islands Of Papua New Guinea
by Durrie Bouscaren
Thousands of American service members were based on the island country of Papua New Guinea during World War II. Wreckage from the war is still being discovered by deep-sea divers and local farmers.
Guatemalan Volcano Survivors Still Search For The Remains Of Their Loved Ones
by Maria Martin
Months after a volcanic eruption near Guatemala's capital, survivors continue to search for loved ones. It's estimated hundreds more were killed in the June event than the government has acknowledged.