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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.
Derek Chauvin's Conviction Is A Shift In Police Accountability. But Progress Is Slow
by Cheryl Corley
George Floyd's death was viewed as a reckoning for many police departments and communities grappling with civil rights abuses. But those fighting for change say results have proved to be difficult.
Surfside Resident Who Survived Condominium Collapse Wants Answers
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Susana Alvarez, who lived on the 10th floor of the building that collapsed in Surfside, Florida
Politics Chat: Biden Announced An Infrastructure Deal, But There's A Long Road Ahead
by Scott Detrow
We might finally have an infrastructure deal, but President Biden and Republicans can't agree on what's next. We'll have the latest on that, plus Vice President Harris's visit to the southern border.
Libya Remains Unstable Nearly A Decade After Muammar Gaddafi's Ousting
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with professor Mansour El-Kikhia about Libya, where elections are called for but are unlikely to bring stability to the country.
L'Rain's Latest Album 'Fatigue' Explores The Power Of Change
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to musician and singer L'Rain about her latest album Fatigue.
How Millennials And The Great Recession Inspired Elizabeth Gonzalez James' Debut Novel
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author Elizabeth Gonzalez James about the real-life experiences of millennials that went into her book, Mona at Sea.
Lesbian Bars Have Dwindled Since 1980. A Nashville Owner Explains Why They're Needed
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Christa Suppan, one of the owners of the Lipstick Lounge in Nashville, about the challenges of running a lesbian bar this past year.
A Disabled Veteran Tells His Story For National PTSD Awareness Day
To mark National PTSD Awareness Day on Sunday June 27, we hear the story of a disabled veteran and his wife, and their journey through trauma and its aftermath.
Tired Of Not Getting Credit For New Trends, Black TikTok Creators Go On Strike
Some black creators on TikTok are on strike. Entertainment Reporter Jewel Wicker has been following the story.
Administrators Turn To Summer School To Address Pandemic Gaps
by Rosemary Misdary
School district leaders worried about learning gaps caused by the pandemic are now putting a fun twist on an old fix: summer school.
Britney Spears' Forced Contraception Revelation Sheds Light On Reproductive Justice In The U.S.
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author and medical ethicist Harriet A. Washington about Britney Spears' recent statement on her reproductive rights and the history of contraceptive control.
Multiple Probes Underway As Rescue Efforts Continue At Site Of Condominium Collapse
by Brian Mann
Dozens of people are feared dead following Thursday's collapse of a 12-story condo building in Surfside, Fla. Rescue crews are still searching for survivors who might be trapped in the rubble.