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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.
An Unexpected Pandemic Medical Issue? More People Are Breaking Their Toes
Doctors are treating record numbers of stubbed, and often broken, toes as people spend more time shoeless at home.
Lumineers Co-Founder Jeremiah Fraites Releases First Solo Album
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Jeremiah Fraites of the Lumineers about his new solo album, Piano Piano.
Masculinity's Big Role In Trump's Presidency
by Danielle Kurtzleben
President Trump encouraged his supporters to "fight" before the assault on the Capitol, echoing the kind of macho message that has defined his political career.
Social Media Site Gab Is Surging, Even As Critics Blame It For Capitol Violence
by Bobby Allyn
As federal investigators begin to launch criminal cases against some of the perpetrators of the violence, a growing chorus advocates and lawmakers say tech companies bear some responsibility, too.
Math Can Help In Deciding How To Distribute The Vaccine
by Joe Palca
Mathematical models can help public health officials decide how best to deploy the COVID-19 vaccine when it is in short supply.
Social Media Companies Are Banning Trump. Why Now?
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to social media researcher Jennifer Grygiel about why social media companies didn't react sooner to President Trump's online presence.
Daniel Loedel Releases Dark New Novel
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author Daniel Loedel about his his new novel, Hades, Argentina.
The Myth Of American Exceptionalism
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Nikole Hannah-Jones of the New York Times about how what insurrection at the Capitol pulled back the veil revealed about American exceptionalism.
Author Alyssa Cole Talks Romance And Politics
Writer Alyssa Cole, whose romance books feature Black characters, tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro that her novels aren't just inclusive, they are also inherently political.