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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.
Japan Suspends Subsidized Tourism Program Amid Spike In Coronavirus Cases
by Anthony Kuhn
During the pandemic, Japan's government has been subsidizing travel and tourism to juice the economy. After a spike in coronavirus cases, it will now suspend the program for two weeks.
Former COVID-19 Patient Thanks Hospital With 800 Homemade Tamales
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro
Staff at Cedars-Sinai in LA got a surprise from a former COVID-19 patient last week: 800 homemade tamales. Margarita Montanez spent five days making them as a "thank you" for her care last spring.
Politics Chat: Trump Is Preoccupied With Election Results While Relief Bill Stalls
by Mara Liasson
Progress on the COVID-19 relief bill, as a lame duck President Trump continues to spread falsehoods about the election amid the continuing COVID-19 crisis and now an alleged Russian cyberattack.
Biden Announces Climate Team, Including First-Ever National Climate Advisor
by Jennifer Ludden
Former EPA chief Gina McCarthy is President-elect Joe Biden's pick for domestic climate advisor. She'll have a big role pushing for aggressive climate action across the government.
COVID-19 Vaccines Are Coming To The U.S., But Health Officials Still Urge Caution
Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Dr. Michael Osterholm, epidemiologist at the University of Minnesota, about the necessity of caution during the next stage of the pandemic.
Take A Romantic Trip To The Irish Countryside In Emily Blunt's 'Wild Mountain Thyme'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Emily Blunt about her new movie, set in Ireland, Wild Mountain Thyme.
2020 Book Concierge: The Funniest Books On Our List
Need reading to help beat the winter blues? We have four recommendations from NPR's Book Concierge that could help - all for fun, and funny, books.
'Jewish Telegraphic Agency' Commemorates Members Of The Community Lost To COVID-19
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency is attempting to personalize the pandemic by commemorating community members who have died. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Editor-in-Chief Philissa Cramer.
Why These Two Epidemiologists Stopped Working On COVID-19 Research
Feeling their work on COVID-19 was being ignored, and facing hostility, epidemiologists Eileen White and Caroline Buckee threw in the towel. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro discusses their decisions.
First Shipments Of Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine To Be Delivered Monday
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
Distribution of the Pfizer vaccine has begun, with shipments expected to reach 636 sites this week. The first shots could be given as soon as tomorrow.
The Avalanches Release Their Highly Anticipated Third Album
Robbie Chater and Tony Di Blasi of The Avalanches share the inspiration for and some of the sounds on their third album, We Will Always Love You.