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.
The Call-In: Tension At The Holiday Dinner Table
This week on The Call-In, NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks with father and son Nicholas Creel senior and junior before and after their Thanksgiving feast about navigating tense political differences.
Family Finances On $100,000 A Year
Jacob Hugart talked with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro as part of a series of conversations about what it's like for people making $100,000 a year. For many, it doesn't feel like enough to get by.
Studying Artificial Intelligence At New York University
New York University just opened an institute that studies the social implications of artificial intelligence. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks with co-founder Kate Crawford.
Can Paris Get Rid Of Gas-Fueled Cars?
The mayor of Paris wants to rid the capital of all gas and diesel cars by the year 2030. But critics doubt the idea is feasible or even a good anti-pollution strategy.
The Fragmented Forests Of Madagascar
Madagascar is home to plants and animals found nowhere else, but their habitats are disappearing. The forest cover has fallen by more than 40 percent in recent decades. And what remains is fragmented.
Encore: Lessons In Bipartisanship
The last time lawmakers worked across the aisle in a big way was when the Senate overhauled the federal tax code in 1986.
Politics: Who Will Lead The CFPB, Trump And Roy Moore
There's confusion over who will head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Monday. And President Trump has come out in support of Roy Moore, the Republican Senate candidate in Alabama.
Understanding Sufism And The Sinai Peninsula
More than 300 people are dead after an attack on a mosque in the Sinai Peninsula. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to Sahar Aziz of Rutgers Law School about why militants would attack a Sufi mosque.
Zimbabwe's New President
Just two days after the inauguration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the people of Zimbabwe wait to see what sort of government the new leader will form.
