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.
How Virginia Improved Vaccination Rates Among Latinx Residents
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to health worker Shanteny Jackson about how Virginia's community health programs have boosted the rates of coronavirus vaccinations among Latinos.
New Music Recommendations: What Alt.Latino Has Been Listening To
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras go on a journey of discovery within Latin music.
Alabama Coal Workers Strike For Better Wages, Fair Treatment
In Alabama, about a thousand coal miners have been on strike for several months. They're demanding better pay and benefits. It's one of the rare union actions in the Deep South.
Peru Heads To A Presidential Election With Two Controversial Candidates
Peru is holding its presidential elections, with a leftist school teacher, Pedro Castillo, facing off against the right-wing daughter of the country's ex-president, the authoritarian Alberto Fujimori.
Weekend Edition Superfan Gets A Turn At Hosting
5 year-old Milan Kliment rounds out today's program. He's Weekend Edition's own superfan.
Simon Grossmann Goes On The Trip Of His Dreams In New Album 'Bahia Margarita'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Venezuelan-American musician Simon Grossmann about his third studio album, Bahia Margarita.
High School Seniors Reflect On Another Unusual School Year
The class of 2021 has had a strange senior year. Three teens, Gerald Burton, Emily McNichol, and Kimberly Rochin, talk about the weirdness and what they actually learned about life and themselves.
Going On Vacation? Here's What You Need To Know About The Summer Travel Boom
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Erika Richter of the American Society of Travel Advisors about the increase in travel this summer.
2020 Saw A Boom In Gun Sales. These New Buyers Could Shape The Future Of Gun Control
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Stephen Gutowski founder of The Reload, a publication on America's firearms policy and politics about the influence of the gun rights movement.
Scientist Joyce Poole On What Elephants Have To Say
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with researcher Joyce Poole about the release of her African Elephant Ethogram —the most comprehensive audiovisual library ever made of African elephant behavior.
Loyal Raptors Fan First To Be Inducted In Basketball Hall Of Fame
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Toronto Raptor's superfan Nav Bhatia. He hasn't missed a Toronto Raptor game since the basketball team was founded in 1995.