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 novel 'Velorio' tells one story of rebuilding after Hurricane Maria's destruction
NPR's Eyder Peralta talks with Xavier Navarro Aquino about his debut novel, "Velorio," centered on the devastation of Hurricane Maria.
NPR's favorite history books of 2021
From NPR's annual list of reading recommendations, Books We Love, we hear four suggestions of history books from 2021.
'BookTok' is a new force driving book sales and publishing deals
"BookTok" — that's the world of book lovers on TikTok — is becoming a major force in the publishing industry, as buzz from the short videos drives sales and new publishing deals.
Americans have gotten raises. But with inflation, is it really a raise?
Although workers across the country have seen an increase in wages, the prices of things like gas and food have also risen, leaving workers wondering if their raises are real.
Federal rent money finally got to renters, and eviction filings haven't gone up
With millions of Americans behind on rent, Congress sent billions of dollars to help, and after some early stumbles, a lot more of that money is now reaching people who need it.
World Palindrome Championship medalist releases graphic novel 'Otto: A Palindrama'
Scott Detrow speaks to World Palindrome Championship medalist Jon Agee about his new graphic novel, "Otto: A Palindrama."
NPR's picks for 2021 books on current events
From NPR's yearly reading list, Books We Love, three NPR colleagues share their suggestions for reads on current events.
Hospitals are still reeling from delta as omicron cases start to multiply
U.S. hospitals have a heads-up on omicron, but that doesn't mean they feel ready to deal with what could be a huge wave of patients infected by the new variant of COVID-19.
National Hockey League postpones games due to COVID-19
Scott Detrow speaks with Seattle Times reporter Marisa Ingemi about COVID-19 in hockey. The NHL has postponed several games because of infections.
Rural hospital doctor describes COVID-19 conditions a year later
Scott Detrow catches up with Dr. Shane Wilson of Scotland County Hospital in Missouri. In Dec. 2020, Dr. Wilson spoke to NPR about dealing with COVID-19 in a small rural hospital.