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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.
The U.S. Border Immigration Problem
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Doris Meissner of the Migration Policy Institute on the challenges the U.S. has implementing a border policy that is humane, but discourages illegal immigration.
Former Gymnast Sarah Klein Discusses Coach John Geddert's Sex Abuse Charges
Gymnastics coach John Geddert killed himself after 2 dozen criminal charges, including sexual assault, were filed against him. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Sarah Klein, who trained with him.
Change In Asylum Policy Allows Some Migrants To Wait In U.S.
by Mallory Falk
A change in U.S. border policy means some asylum seekers are allowed to cross into the U.S. from Mexico as they await their day in immigration court.
Politics Chat: Former President Trump To Speak At CPAC
by Ayesha Rascoe
Former President Donald Trump speaks today at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Florida. As Trump's grip tightens on the GOP, President Joe Biden continues to address U.S. border policy.
The Future Of The GOP In Texas
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Artemio Muniz, chairman of the Federation of Hispanic Republicans in Texas, about the future of the party's hold on that state.
Artist Lucas Samaras Opens New Virtual Exhibit At Manhattan's Pace Gallery
by Karen Michel
Lucas Samaras studied acting and was a protege of a famed sculptor, but his biggest artistic impact was in photography. Samaras has a new exhibit.
The Complicated Procedure That Keeps Coronavirus Vaccines Safe At Vaccination Sites
At vaccination sites across the U.S., there's a protocol for how to handle COVID-19 vaccines considered more precious than gold. Medical volunteers at one site in DC explain how they do it.