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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.
Amid Lawsuit From Election Tech Company, Fox News Media Cancels 'Lou Dobbs Tonight'
by David Folkenflik
Fox News canceled Lou Dobbs' show just a day after a voting-tech company's $2.7 billion lawsuit alleges it participated in a conspiracy to spread lies about its involvement in election fraud.
A Lost Wallet Returns From Antarctica, 53 Years Later
Meteorologist Paul Grisham lost his wallet while working in Antarctica 53 years ago. It was found and recently mailed to him. The items inside brought back memories, and included a recipe for Kahlua.
9-Year-Old Boy Starts His Own Newspaper To Help Local Food Banks
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks nine-year-old Cooper Nelson of Loveland, Colo., about how he raised money for local food banks by starting an online subscription news site.
Concerns Arise As Navy SEALS Given Approval To Train In Washington State Parks
by John Ryan
Washington has OK'd a plan to allow Navy SEALS to train in state parks. The special ops will now do exercises at more than a dozen sites around the state. Parkgoers are worried about safety.
Two Close Friends On Navigating Their Relationship Across A Political Divide
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro catches up with Alex Uriarte and Steven Cruz, two close friends across the political aisle who have maintained their relationship.
Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour On Renewed Diplomatic Relations With The U.S.
As the Biden Administration renews diplomatic relations between the U.S. and the Palestinians, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Riyad Mansour, Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations.
Group Dedicated To Honoring Robin Hood Attracts New Followers After GameStop Incident
A small group in Nottingham, U.K., which honors the legend of Robin Hood, was mistaken for the stock trading app, Robinhood. Now their merry band has gone from 350 to 60,000 Twitter followers.
Russians Take To Streets For A Second Week Of Protests In Support Of Alexei Navalny
by Lucian Kim
here are fears of more violence, arrests, and repression in Russia as supporters of Alexei Navalny hold a second wave of protests calling for his release from prison.
Politics Chat: Biden Pushes For New Coronavirus Aid Package
by Tamara Keith
The Biden administration is pushing for quick action on new pandemic aid. Congressional Republicans are trying to turn the page on the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The Economic Fallout Of The Pandemic Has Had A Profound Effect On Women
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Economic Policy Institute Senior Economist Elise Gould about the pandemic's economic effects on women and minorities.
What You Need To Know About The Coronavirus Vaccine And Children
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Dr. Cody Meissner of Tufts Children's Hospital about children and the COVID-19 vaccine.