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.
Wetland area that was damage by California oil spill could take years to recover
The wetlands damaged in southern California's oil spill had been restored decades ago, and are some of the last remaining in the area. Ecologists say damage from the recent spill will be long lasting.
Teens say Facebook's addictive Instagram app makes them anxious
Instagram and Facebook are under scrutiny after being accused of harmful body-image messages. We hear from teenagers who say Instagram can be a stresser — but it's hard to quit.
3-time Latin Grammy winner Susana Baca marks a career spanning 50 years
Peruvian folklorist Susana Baca is known for bringing Afro-Peruvian music to stages around the world. She also served as Peru's minister of culture. Her latest album is called, Palabras Urgentes.
Puerto Rico declares an emergency over the dire condition of its power supply
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Dánica Coto, a reporter with The Associated Press, about the chronic power outages in Puerto Rico. The outages have been attributed to mechanical failures.
Politics chat: Congress wants answers to Trump's role in the insurrection
Congress wants to know about ex-president Donald Trump's role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Trump and his former aids are pushing back, and it looks like things are headed for a major showdown.
Radio Diaries: Teachers document their hopes and fears during the pandemic
Teachers have a lot on their plates this fall — from navigating mask mandates to children who aren't used to in-person school. We hear from seven educators who tell us what it's been like.
Wyoming Rep. Brown says Afghan refugees should resettle in the state
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Republican Rep. Landon Brown about his desire to resettle Afghan refugees in the Cowboy State despite hesitancy from his constituents.
After four decades on 'Sesame Street," Sonia Manzano launches her own children's show
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Sonia Manzano, better known as Maria from Sesame Street, about her new animated children's television show, "Alma's Way."
Who do Americans honor most? The National Monument Audit wants to find out
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Paul Farber, co-director of the National Monument Audit, about the report's findings on monuments in the United States.
The future of women's education in Afghanistan remains uncertain
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Zakia Menhas, a medical student at Kabul University, who is not allowed to continue her education in a Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.