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.
New U.S. Visa Rules Criticized As Racial Discrimination
Recent terrorist attacks have prompted changes to the U.S. visa waiver program. But the changes have caused confusion in Europe and critics say they could spark retaliation.
In Face Of Immigration Rhetoric, Latinos Grapple With Having A Voice
New Hampshire Public Radio's Natasha Haverty explores the small but growing Latino population in New Hampshire, and how Latinos there are responding to the heated campaign rhetoric about immigration.
Al-Qaida Militants Target Westerners In West Africa
First Mali, now Burkina Faso. West Africa has become the latest target for Al Qaeda, and it's mostly Westerners the militants have killed.
Mid-Atlantic Winter Storm Blizzard Update
From Tennessee to Massachusetts, millions are digging out after a major blizzard. Reporter Joel Rose updates NPR's Rachel Martin on the impacts of the storm.
As Iowa Race Nears, Anti-Establishment Leaders Hold Strong
NPR's Rachel Martin and National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson discuss the latest news from the ongoing presidential campaign.
Death Memoirs: Why The Grave Subject Sells So Well
Why do we love to read about dying? NPR's Rachel Martin asks critic Michelle Dean about the enduring popularity of books like "The Last Lecture" and "Tuesdays with Morrie."
Children's Books Embedded With Racism As A Teaching Opportunity
Should parents pass up a good story because reading it to their child means wrestling with outdated racial stereotypes? NPR's Rachel Martin asks editor Jeremy Adam Smith.
Update: Four Killed In Canada School Shooting
A school shooting in a remote community in Saskatchewan has left four dead and a 17-year-old charged with murder.
Assessing Damages As Winter Storm Blows Over
Cape May, NJ, official Gerald Thornton updates NPR's Rachel Martin on damage to his area from the weekend winter storm.
After 26 Years in Prison, Innocent Man Negotiates New Life
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Bruce Lisker, who was exonerated after spending 26 years in prison and who has just been awarded millions from the City of Los Angeles.