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.
Administrators Turn To Summer School To Address Pandemic Gaps
School district leaders worried about learning gaps caused by the pandemic are now putting a fun twist on an old fix: summer school.
A New Obesity Drug Could Help Millions Of Americans. Its Future Hinges On Insurance
A newly-approved drug, Wegovy, has shown to have significant weight loss benefits. But it's unclear if insurers will cover the cost of the medication for the millions of Americans who might need it.
Post-Lockdown Firsts: A Philadelphia Film Fan Returns To The Movies
Xavier Lopez used to visit his local theater a lot. Now that he's vaccinated, he speaks to us about getting ready to go to the cinema for the first time in over a year.
One Woman Band Joan Armatrading Releases 22nd Album
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Joan Armatrading about her 22nd album, Consequences.
Foo Fighters To Perform At Madison Square Garden's First Full-Capacity Concert
Sunday night Madison Square Garden hosts its first full-capacity concert since March, 2020.
Girl Scouts Faced With 15 Million Boxes Of Unsold Cookies
Too many unsold boxes of cookies - that's what Girl Scouts are facing this year. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Maryann Barry, of the Girl Scouts of Citrus about how her troops are handling it.
Understanding The Republican Opposition To Critical Race Theory
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Barbara Sprunt break down the Republican led efforts in the U.S. to discourage educators from teaching critical race theory in grade-level schools.
Lawmakers Seek To Hold White House's First Food Insecurity Summit Since 1969
The pandemic has laid bare many shortcoming in the U.S. — chief among them: food insecurity. A team of lawmakers is now hoping to address this issue, as the White House first did 50 years ago.
New York City To Hold Mayoral Primary On Tuesday
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Wall Street Journal reporter Katie Honan about New York City's mayoral primary and race.
Politics Chat: Biden Returns From Trip Abroad To Continued Fight To Pass Bills
With his relatively smooth international trip behind him, President Joe Biden has returned to a very deadlocked Washington DC, where centrists in his own party are locking key pieces of legistlation.