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.
People buy cheap land in the rural West, then live unsheltered on their own property
Lured by cheap land and few rules, people with limited income set up makeshift homes in remote areas, but often end up worse off, while putting their neighbors' health and safety at risk.
Gas, groceries and no room for mistakes – Americans are feeling inflation
Americans tell us how the rising costs of goods – driven by inflation – is affecting their lives.
U.S. and Iran will meet for another attempt at reviving the nuclear deal
After months of stalemate, the U.S. and Iran meet with European mediators Monday in Vienna for another attempt at reviving the nuclear deal that the Trump administration pulled out of.
From Darth Blader to Snowy Chicken, Vermont kids name the state snowplows
Darth Blader, Yogi, Steve: Vermont schoolkids have named 163 of the state's snowplows. Principal Edorah Frazer of Robinson Elementary explains how her students picked their winner, Snowy Chicken.
Hondurans vote in presidential election
Honduras is holding its presidential election today. Who wins will likely have an impact on Honduran migration to the U.S.
Gov't Mule goes back to their genre's roots to release first blues album
For a quarter century, Gov't Mule has been rocking hard, led by ex-Allman Brothers guitarist Warren Haynes. Their new release is their first-ever blues album, "Heavy Load Blues."
Iowa law allows workers to refuse the vaccine, while federal law mandates it
Some state Republicans are against federal vaccine mandates. In Iowa, a new law allows workers to opt out if they think the vaccine would hurt their well-being or that of those they live with.
A teenage girl finds an ally on her life journey when 'A Snake Falls to Earth'
"A Snake Falls to Earth" is a fantasy book set against a backdrop of climate change and rooted in Lipan Apache storytelling. Leila Fadel talks to Darcie Little Badger, the book's author.
Politics chat: Democrats champion Build Back Better bill while Republicans decry cost
Democrats struggle with the messaging over President Biden's economic agenda as the infrastructure bill becomes law and the Build Back Better bill advances to the Senate.
All U.S. adults can now get Pfizer and Moderna boosters
Leila Fadel speaks to infectious disease specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's authorization of Pfizer and Moderna booster shots for all adult Americans.
How to navigate Thanksgiving with the unvaxxed and unmasked
Leila Fadel talks to Elaine Swann, of the Swann School of Protocol, about Thanksgiving etiquette during this phase of the pandemic.