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.
What Effect Will Holiday Travel Have On The Pandemic?
Sarah McCammon speaks with Dr. Teena Chopra, an infectious disease specialist, about how holiday travel will impact an already struggling American health system.
The Skills We Gained — Or Tried To — In 2020
New rules to safeguard health, plus a lot more time spent at home, left millions of Americans learning some new skills. We hear from some of them.
Rift Between Georgia Republicans Grows As Runoff Elections Approach
President Trump's pressure campaign against officials in Georgia has caused a major rift within the Republican party. It could have major implications if the Senate runoffs don't go the GOP's way.
What Happens After Receiving A COVID-19 Vaccine?
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Thomas Bollyky of the global health program at the Council on Foreign Relations about the implications of tracking people who get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Break Dancing Will Be An Olympic Sport In 2024
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Raphael Xavier, professional breakdancer and professor of hip-hop dance at Princeton, about break dancing becoming an Olympic sport.
Meghan Trainor Brings Much-Needed Joy To 2020 With 'A Very Trainor Christmas'
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to singer Meghan Trainor about her new holiday album, A Very Trainor Christmas.
Tennessee Faces COVID-19 Vaccine Delay While Leading In New Case Numbers
A snafu with Operation Warp Speed leaves at least 14 states short of the vaccine doses they were promised. Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with WPLN's Blake Farmer about what that means in Tennessee.
The War And Treaty Overcame COVID-19 To Release 'Hearts Town'
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with musicians Tanya Blount and Michael Trotter from the band 'War and Treaty' about their new album, "Hearts Town."
The 'Mega-Hack' Revealed This Week Has Been Raging Since March
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Thomas Rid of Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies about Russia's alleged hack on the U.S. government and tech companies.
United Kingdom Locks Down As Cases Of New, More-Infectious COVID-19 Strain Skyrocket
A tighter lockdown in the U.K., strictly limiting the movement of millions during the holidays amid worries of a possible new variant of the coronavirus. Infections are climbing dramatically.
2020 Book Concierge: Books For Horror Junkies
Some people like a good fright anytime of year. For them, NPR's Book Concierge has four recommendations for scary, wintertime reads.