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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.
Seattle Helps People Living In Vehicles Get Rid Of Waste. Meet The Man Who Does It
by Erin Slomski-Pritz
Seattle's public utility has designated an employee to knock on RV doors around the city and ask if the occupants want their sewage tank pumped.
New Documentary Follows San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Performances In U.S. South
Sarah McCammon speaks with director David Rodrigues and San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus artistic director Tim Seelig, subject of the new documentary "Gay Chorus Deep South."
Will We Be Better Prepared To Face The Pandemic In 2021?
Sarah McCammon looks ahead on the COVID-19 front with science writer David Quammen.
Immigrant Detainees Held by ICE Are Going On Hunger Strikes
by Matt Katz
Immigrant detainees in the U.S. are often illegally held in county jails by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Activists in New York and New Jersey want ICE to release detainees now.
Orthodox Jews Are Visiting UAE In Waves After Israeli-Emirati Peace Deal
by Daniel Estrin
A hushed Jewish community in Dubai has emerged into the open after the Israeli-Emirati peace deal. Now they're hosting an unlikely rush of Orthodox Jews to the Gulf Arab city.
NPR Book Concierge: Four Romance Recommendations
Looking for a good book to finish the year? We have four recommendations for books about love, romance and relationships.
Model Train Company Makes Comeback In Quarantine
by Frank Langfitt
The model train company Hornby has seen a big increase of sales because families are spending more time at home. Prior to the pandemic, it was described as a "company in chaos".
How One Teen Handles Anxiety Disorder Through The Pandemic
A Michigan teenager shares what it's like to live with an anxiety disorder.
A Doctor, Who Is Breastfeeding, Explains Complex Choice To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
There's no data on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines on pregnant people or babies who are being breastfed. Dr. Adeline Goss tells Sarah McCammon why she chose to nurse after getting the shot.
Latest On COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
The European Union begins a rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine to its nearly 450 million people. A 101-year-old nursing home patient became Germany's first vaccinated person.
Brazil's President Downplays Pandemic Despite Rising Cases In His Hometown
by Philip Reeves
A second wave of COVID-19 is rippling across Brazil. The latest hot spot is Rio de Janeiro, hometown of President Jair Bolsonaro. Even so, he is continuing to subvert efforts to control the pandemic.
What It Looks Like To Be A Hospital Chaplain In A Pandemic
by Jacob Fenston
Hospital chaplain Matt Norvell has been praying with patients for more than a decade. But the last nine months during the coronavirus pandemic have been the most intense of his career.