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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.
Indiana's 'Red Flag' Gun Law
NPR's Renee Montagne talks with Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill Jr. about a law that allows law enforcement to temporarily seize guns from people deemed a danger to themselves or others.
Pennsylvania District Prepares To Vote In Special Election
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro
In a special election, voters in Pennsylvania's 18th district will go to the polls next week to vote for their next representative in Congress.
Florida Lawmakers Debate Gun Control
by Jessica Bakeman
The Florida Senate held a rare Saturday session as state lawmakers considered gun restrictions in response to the school shooting in Parkland, Fla.
Sunday Politics Roundup
by Mara Liasson
We have a wrap of a chaotic week for politics and look at what's coming up in the week ahead.
Family Tree Goes Back 11 Generations, Includes 13 Million People
by Renee Montagne
Thirteen million people and 11 generations later, researchers have mapped out what may be the largest family tree to date.
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Visits Vietnam For The First Time Since The War
A U.S. aircraft carrier is visiting Vietnam, making it the first one since the Vietnam War. We're looking at that visit from two very different perspectives.
Germany Forms New Governing Coalition
by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
Members of Germany's Social Democratic Party have voted to join a coalition government under Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Italians Go To The Polls
by Sylvia Poggioli
Italy goes to the polls Sunday following one of the country's nastiest campaigns. We look at the implications for Italy and the EU.
Eastern Ghouta Gains Attention In Syrian Civil War
NPR's Renee Montagne speaks with Syrian activist Kassem Eid about the situation in his country and what it's like to live under siege.