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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.
Pandemic Recovery Means More Cars On The Road, But Some Traffic Patterns Have Changed
Traffic is getting back to pre-pandemic levels. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to Darin Chidsey about how COVID-19 has changed traffic patterns in Southern California.
Concacaf Nations League Cracks Down On Homophobic Chant At Soccer Games
NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Herculez Gomez, a former U.S. men's national team player and host at ESPN+, about current efforts to eradicate a homophobic chant from soccer stadiums in North America.
Politics Chat: Infrastructure Negotiations Continue, Biden Visits G-7 Leaders
by Mara Liasson
We look at another bipartisan effort to save President Biden's infrastructure bill. We also look at the president's efforts to mend fences with our allies in the G-7 and NATO.
What To Know Ahead Of President Biden's Meeting With Putin
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Yuval Weber, Global Fellow at the Wilson Institute, about how the U.S. and Russia relationship is shifting under the Biden administration.
Tiny Desk Contest Winner Tarriona Bell On When Poetry Says What Music Cannot
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with recording artist and Tiny Desk Contest winner Tarriona Ball about her first book of poetry, Vulnerable AF.
Rose Byrne Gets 'Physical' In Newest Series
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with actor Rose Byrne about her new Apple TV+ series, Physical. Set in the 1980's, it's about a woman in a dysfunctional marriage who finds renewal through aerobics.
Trump's North Carolina GOP Convention Speech And The Phenomenon Of 'The Big Lie'
Following former President Donald Trump's address to the North Carolina Republican party convention, CNN Chief Media Correspondent Brian Stelter discusses Trump's speech and the future of the party.
Vaccine Rollout Remains Highly Uneven Worldwide
by Jason Beaubien
In some countries, vaccinations are being rolled out more aggressively than others. The lack of vaccines is a limiting factor, with many nations not getting shipments until late 2021.
John Paul Brammer, The Advice Columnist Behind 'Hola Papi,' Releases His Memoir
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with John Paul Brammer about his new memoir, Hola Papi.
As The Tokyo Olympics Nears, Health And Vaccination Concerns Remain
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Dr Annie Sparrow about the public heath concerns surrounding the 2021 Olympic Games.