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.
College Sports Scandals Loom Over The Launch Of Football Season
Mike Pesca of Slate's podcast The Gist helps NPR's Rachel Martin assess the damage to college football inflicted by a string of scandals at universities around the country.
Is Football Worth The Brain-Injury Risk? For Some, The Answer Is No
When he killed himself at 50, former NFL player Dave Duerson's brain showed serious damage, likely from hits during his football career. His son now questions the gamble of playing the game.
Spanish And Arabic Mixes In Accused Terrorist's Home Town
The accused terrorist in the recent foiled train attack in France is a Moroccan who lived in Algeciras, Spain. It's a diverse port city where immigrants are well integrated.
NASA Scientists Simulate A Year On Mars — On Hawaii
NPR's Rachel Martin reports on a year-long NASA mission to Hawaii.
Police In Macedonia Fire Stun Grenades At Refugees Who Storm Border
Thousands of migrants broke through police lines and crossed the border from Greece into Macedonia, hoping to continue northward to new lives in northern Europe. Macedonian police fired stun grenades.