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 Take On Old Tale: Novelist Retells King David's Story
Geraldine Brooks is a Pulitzer Prize winning historical novelist. Her latest book "The Secret Chord," tells the story of King David. NPR's Rachel Martin spoke to her about her conception of the flawed king.
Persons Real And Fictional Puzzle Over Ronald Reagan In 'Finale'
NPR's Linda Wertheimer interviews Thomas Mallon about his new work of historical fiction. No crowns or bodices here: The book is called Finale: A Novel of the Reagan Years.
Two Scientists Launch A Dark Room Experiment To Cure Lazy Eye
Several years ago, two scientists locked themselves in a light-free room for a week to test a treatment they believed could cure amblyopia, or lazy eye. Now, they're recruiting more people to try it.
The Week In Sports: Baseball Playoffs And Blatter
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Chase Utley performed a takeout slide Saturday, breaking the Mets' Ruben Tejada's leg. Mike Pesca of Slate's The Gist joins NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro to explain the move.
The Bacterial Cloud We All Carry Could Be As Unique As A Fingerprint
Scientists have discovered that everyone emits their own "microbiome cloud," a plume of the microbes we all carry around in and on our bodies.
Colombia Government, Guerrillas To Reach Peace Agreement
Colombia's government and Marxist guerrillas, with help from the pope, have agreed to end their 50-year armed conflict. Reporter John Otis discusses the country's prospects with NPR's Rachel Martin.