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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.
The Mood Ahead Of Pakistan's Elections
by Diaa Hadid
Pakistan heads to general elections on Wednesday. But voters are polarized and extremist groups are openly campaigning, despite pressure on Pakistan to crack down on militant organizations.
Writer Seanan McGuire Speaks On Her Many Genres
by Petra Mayer
Seanan McGuire has published dozens of books in the past few years that take place across multiple fictional universes. We meet up with her at San Diego Comic-Con, where she meets with fans.
Missouri Nail Factory Manager On Steel Tariffs
NPR's Korva Coleman speaks with Chris Pratt, operations general manager at Mid Continent Nail Corporation in Missouri about company layoffs as a result of President Trump's tariffs on steel.
How Russia Uses Cyberwarfare Around The Globe
Misha Glenny, author of McMafia, joins NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro to talk about how Russia uses cyberwarfare to undermine and destabilize Western governments.
Russia And State Voting Systems
Steve Sandvoss, executive director of the Illinois State Board of Elections, joins NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro to talk about the likely compromise of the state's voter registration systems.
Hate Crimes Against Latinos Increase In California
by Maria Hinojosa
In California alone, hate crimes against Latinos have increased by more than 50 percent since 2016. The administration's immigration crackdown and the president's rhetoric may help explain the spike.
A Honduran Family, Reunited
by John Ryan
Families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border are beginning to be reunited. In Seattle, a Honduran mother got to see her son for the first time in nearly two months.
Gerrymandering As A Campaign Issue
by Ashley Lopez
After the Supreme Court declined to make a decision about whether partisan gerrymandering is unconstitutional, the issue is becoming a campaign issue for Democrats around the country.
NPR/Ipsos Poll Shows Polarization On Immigration Issues
by Joel Rose
Who should get to be an American? That's one of the questions NPR and research firm Ipsos asked in a new poll.
What's At Stake In Helsinki
President Trump and Vladimir Putin are meeting in Helsinki Monday. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with journalist Luke Harding of The Guardian about what's at stake.
What To Expect At The Trump-Putin Summit
by Mary Louise Kelly
Presidents Trump and Putin will sit down for a private meeting in Helsinki Monday. There's no stated agenda,