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.
On Day Of NBA All-Star Game, A Midseason Reflection
NPR's Rachel Martin and The Gist's Mike Pesca discuss what makes the Golden State Warriors such a pleasure to watch, and why basketball seems to have the clearest conscience in sports.
After Calls For Ceasefire, Syria Steps Up Bombings
Despite peace talks, Syria and its Russian allies continue their bombing campaign in northern Syria. Correspondent Alice Fordham speaks to NPR's Rachel Martin about the situation on the Turkey border.
Trump Wins South Carolina; Rubio Narrowly Beats Out Cruz For Second
Donald Trump won the South Carolina Republican primary while Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz battled it out for second place, and Jeb Bush called it quits after a disappointing showing.
Hits To Warm Up To With Alt.Latino
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Felix Contreras and Jasmine Garsd, hosts of the NPR podcast Alt.Latino, who serve up hot hits from Brazil, the Dominican Republic and California.
Home Of Revolutionary War's First Shots Wants To Ban Assault Weapons
Residents of Lexington, Mass., want to lead the fight against rampant gun violence.
Breaking The North Korean Information Blockade
North Koreans know little about the outside world. Activists are smuggling in flash drives — loaded with documentaries, TV shows and Wikipedia — to help change that.
Russian Cooperation Needed For Syria Intervention
William Cohen was the Secretary of Defense under Bill Clinton and served on a panel advising President Obama on genocide prevention. He says NATO must stop the carnage in Syria.
Jeb Bush Drops Out Of Presidential Race
After failing to gain any traction in the GOP presidential race, Jeb Bush has ended his run for the White House. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Mark McKinnon, a former Republican media strategist.
Hillary Clinton Wins Over Bernie Sanders In Nevada
In her quest to be the Democratic nominee for president, the Clinton badly needed the win after losing to Sanders big in New Hampshire. But Sanders is still claiming momentum.
'Serpent' Film Explores, Revives Lost Cultural Knowledge For Colombians
The Colombian film "Embrace of the Serpent" tells the story of Amazon exploration not through European, but indigenous eyes. It's a contender for the Best Foreign Language Oscar.