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.
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.
CDC Funds Project Researching Gun Violence
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with ER physician and Brown University researcher Megan Ranney about the continuing public health problem of gun violence.
22 Members Of One Family Killed In Gaza
Days of airstrikes have left thousands of Gazans homeless and grieving.
What Makes This Round Of Violence Between Israel And The Palestinians Different
The latest Israeli-Palestinian fighting did not resolve any of the core issues in the decades-old dispute. But it did reveal several new dynamics likely to influence the conflict in the coming years.
D.C. Residents Navigate Their Return To Social Life As Restrictions Are Lifted
Fully vaccinated people in the D.C. area have been heading back out to bars and restaurants to enjoy the unmasked life.
How Teachers Are Reacting To Utah's Lifted Mask Mandates
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Stephanie Gonzalez, a teacher in West Valley City, Utah, about the state lifting its mask mandate for the last week of the school year.
Amateur Mushroom Photographer Makes A Big Discovery
A mushroom thought extinct in the US for 100 years has been rediscovered. It's an example of the remarkable synergy between amateur and professional fungus aficionados.
Emory University Doctor On How Far We've Come In The Fight Against COVID-19
The coronavirus spread throughout the U.S. exponentially last spring. This year, there's a dramatic drop in infections. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Dr. Carlos Del Rio of Emory University.
Politics Chat: Breaking Down Biden's Response To Israel-Palestine Conflict
Analysis on the Biden administration's response to the latest conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians, and details about the break-down in bipartisan talks over infrastructure.