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.
Jon Batiste On His New Album, 'We Are'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Jon Batiste. The prolific artist, who has composed music for Disney and whose band plays for Stephen Colbert, is releasing a solo album.
Justice Department Investigating Rep. Matt Gaetz Over Federal Sex Trafficking Laws
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Katie Benner, New York Times Justice Department reporter, about Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) being investigated for possibly violating federal sex trafficking laws.
San Jose Community Organizes Foot Patrols To Protect Asian Elders
In San Jose, Calif., residents have started civilian foot patrols in Japantown to prevent violence against older Asian Americans. It's one of many that have started in the U.S. over the last year.
Navalny Announces Hunger Strike To Protest Prison Conditions
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with GQ's Julia Ioffe about Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and what his imprisonment it means for those who wanted a change in leadership in the country.
High-Level Arrests Roil Jordan
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Rana Sweis, a journalist and writer based in Amman, about developments involving King Abudllah II's half brother, who says he's been placed under house arrest.
Go Back In Time To The Last Appearance Of The Brood X Cicadas
Back in 2004, the last time that the Brood X cicadas emerged in Washington D.C., NPR's Peter Breslow recorded his four-year-old twin daughters amidst the din in his backyard.
Surgeon General Vivek Murphy Discusses Traveling After Getting Vaccinated
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about how safe it is to travel while vaccinated.
Alt Latino: Songs For Spring
NPR's Felix Contreras brings us the latest music from Alt Latino.
'It's The Trial For America' D.C. Barbers React To First Week Of Derek Chauvin Trial
Barbers at a black-owned shop in Washington talk about how they're processing the first week of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer charged in the killing of George Floyd.
Ilona Bannister's Debut Novel Depicts The Struggles Of New Motherhood
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to author Ilona Bannister about her debut novel, When I Ran Away.
Smile, You're Vaccinated! The Rise Of The COVID-19 Vaccine Selfie
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with New York Times fashion director Vanessa Friedman about the selfie photographs that people post on social media after receiving their COVID-19 vaccine.