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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.
John McCain Dies At 81
by Don Gonyea
Arizona senator and former Republican presidential nominee John McCain died Saturday at the age of 81. A look at McCain's political career and his life.
Abuse Survivor On Pope's Visit To Ireland
Melissa Block speaks to Darren McGavin, a survivor of clerical sexual abuse, about the significance of the pope's visit to Ireland and what's next for the Catholic Church there.
Inside A Battle For An Afghan City
Melissa Block speaks with William Hennigan, national security correspondent for Time magazine, who embedded with U.S. forces during a battle over the Afghan city of Ghazni.
High Fashion Meets Southern Hospitality
by Debbie Elliott
Designer Billy Reid hosts his annual "Shindig" in his hometown, Florence, Ala. It's a celebration of design, music, food and art that Reid hopes will showcase the soul of the Shoals region.
How Hurricane Harvey Harmed The Clocks
by Allison Lee
When Hurricane Harvey hit Texas last year, it flooded Houston. One of the unexpected effects of the storm: many damaged clocks in need of repair.
'Ninety-Nine Glimpses Of Princess Margaret': The One Who Wouldn't Be Queen
Princess Margaret, the sister of Queen Elizabeth II, shocked some and charmed others. NPR's Melissa Block speaks with author Craig Brown about his new book, Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret.
Helping Clean Florida's 'Red Tide'
Piles of dead, rotting fish are washing ashore on parts of Florida's coastline due to red tide, a seasonal algal bloom. Captain Destiny Ibasfalean talks with NPR's Melissa Block.
Researching Heatstroke In Athletes
The death of a University of Maryland player is among a number of training deaths in college football recently. Melissa Block speaks with Douglas Casa who has researched the causes.
Foster Parents And Migrant Kids
NPR's Melissa Block talks with Jenn, a foster parent based in Michigan who has taken in three migrant kids who remain separated from their parents.
Update On Investigations Into Trump Associates
NPR's Melissa Blocks talks to former federal prosecutor, Anne Milgram, about the latest implications of this week's news of immunities, plea deals and guilty verdicts.
Jeff Flake On John McCain
NPR's Melissa Block talks with Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake about the death of his colleague, John McCain.
Remembering McCain's 2008 Campaign
by Scott Horsley
We look back at Sen. John McCain's presidential run in 2008 and his legacy.