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 students she once mentored helped Lyllye Reynolds-Parker, 75, buy her first house
A 75-year-old woman who mentored hundreds of students of color at the University of Oregon has received a gift from some of them: the down payment on her first home.
A revolutionary movement for democracy has taken hold in Sudan, led by young people
A huge network of resistance committees has transformed public protest in Sudan, challenging the new junta.
Snow days could become a thing of the past with virtual classes
Pandemic home learning efforts could spell the end of traditional snow days. Up to 40% of school districts now say they won't cancel classes when the weather is bad.
What happens when divorced parents disagree on vaccinating their child?
Divorced parents don't always agree on everything, including, now, the decision on whether to vaccinate children for COVID-19.
What to know about COVID-19 home tests
NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks to epidemiologist Michael Mina about COVID-19 home tests, how to use them, and what they do and don't tell us.
Biden struggles with his image as COVID-19 proves difficult to stay ahead of
The pandemic is the issue driving much of American politics these days and could either doom or boost the Biden presidency.
NPR's East Africa correspondent asks interviewees the songs they carried through 2021
Music was a buoy during the turbulent times of 2021. Here's a sampling of some meaningful tracks.
NYC bans natural gas in new buildings in an effort to combat climate change
NPR's Eyder Peralta talks to David Iaconangelo of E&E News about New York City's recent ban on natural gas in new buildings and its national implications.
Sudanese activists want the U.S. to support their push for democracy
NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks with Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman, U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, about the ongoing conflicts in that region.
Cape Town local remembers Archbishop Desmond Tutu
In his hometown of Cape Town, South Africans mourn Archbishop Desmond Tutu.