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.
Student Activist On Guns In Schools
Kaila Caffey, a senior at Central High School and activist with the Philadelphia Student Union, works to make schools safe for students of color. She talks with NPR's Renee Montagne.
Many Women Come Close To Death In Childbirth
NPR and ProPublica have reported American mothers die in childbirth at a higher rate than mothers in all other developed countries. And for every woman who dies, 70 women reach the brink of death.
Florida Considers Permanent Daylight Saving Time
Florida lawmakers have passed the "Sunshine Protection Act." The bill would make daylight saving time permanent all year long in the Sunshine State.
EBay Trains Ohio Retailers
100 small businesses in Akron are getting intensive training as part of eBay's "Retail Revival" program. It's designed to give brick-and-mortars a global marketplace and compete with Amazon.
Museum Rescinds Human Rights Award From Aung San Suu Kyi
NPR's Renee Montagne speaks with Cameron Hudson of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum about its decision to revoke a human rights award given to Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in 2012.
Owners Flip The Off Switch On The Burger-Flipping Robot
At CaliBurger in Pasadena, Calif., the plug has been temporarily pulled on Flippy, a robot that can grill as many as 2,000 burgers a day.
West Virginia Teacher Strike Continues
NPR's Renee Montagne talks with teacher Jessica Salfia about the latest updates as teachers continue to strike in West Virginia.
Where The Supreme Court Stands On Gun Laws
The Supreme Court has weighed in on relatively few gun-related cases. We look at why.