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.
As California Expands Vaccination, Some Worry Farm Workers Will Lose Out
Walter Newman, has been giving flu vaccines to California farm workers for decades. He talks to NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about ensuring they get COVID-19 shots, even as the state runs low on doses.
Art Of The Buzzkill: Health Officials Struggle To Boost Vaccination, Stall Parties
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to sociologist Zeynep Tufekci about why there has been a failure of public health messaging about life after getting a coronavirus vaccine.
A Rare Piano That Escaped The Holocaust Gets Restored To Glory
The innovative Ibach baby grand, brought from Germany in the 1930s by a Jewish family fleeing the Nazis, sat unplayable for decades. That's about to change, thanks to the family's grandchildren.
A Krispy Kreme Burned In Atlanta. The Losses Go Far Beyond Delicious Doughnuts
The historic shop, first opened in 1965, caught fire in Atlanta last week, and is closed. Food writer Jennifer Zyman shares a glimpse of what the store meant to those who live in the city.
'Perseverance' Mission Will Put NASA Wheels Back On Mars
Another six-wheeled rover is about to land on Mars. NASA Perseverance's mission is headed to Jezero Crater, which once may have been a lake. It's carrying two new items: a microphone and a helicopter.
'Remain In Mexico' Policy's End Brings Renewed Hope To Asylum Seekers
Central American migrants are thankful for the Biden administration's plans to go back to admitting them to the U.S. as their asylum claims are processed. But many still worry about future obstacles.
Protests Grow In Myanmar In Aftermath Of Coup
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to reporter Andrew Nachemson about what he is seeing on ground in Yangon as protests continue over the ouster of Myanmar's civilian government.
Politics Chat: Donald Trump's Impeachment Trial Begins This Week
The Second Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump starts this week - the first Senate trial of a former U.S. president. House Democrats will argue that Trump incited an insurrection last month.