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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.
More Destructive, Expensive, Dangerous: What's Ramping Up Wildfires?
by Renee Montagne
The author of Megafire: The Race To Extinguish A Deadly Epidemic Of Flame, says a wet spring counterintuitively is feeding Western wildfires this year — and dangerous dry winds haven't peaked yet.
As Trump Alters Affordable Care Act, Programs To Aid, Enroll Users Are Cut
by Renee Montagne
Washington is slashing funding to "navigator" programs that enroll people in health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Some are being closed entirely, just weeks ahead of the enrollment period.
Ireland, Post-Brexit: 1 Island, 2 Economies, Dozens Of Smuggling Routes
by Frank Langfitt
Farmers and manufacturers on both sides of the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland fear that Brexit could bring a return of tariffs that could damage their businesses.
When You Want To Give, Here's How To Vet Your Options
by Renee Montagne
What can I do to help disaster victims? How can my donations have the most impact? Philanthropy expert Una Osili answers questions from NPR listeners about charitable giving.
In A Busy Week, Trump Tests The 'You Break It, You Own It' Rule
President Trump cut cost-sharing subsidies to health insurers and stepped back from the Iran nuclear deal last week. He did both with tools he decried when used by President Obama: Executive actions.
Author Says Gossip Helps Protect Women From Workplace Predators
by Renee Montagne
The revelations about Harvey Weinstein were explosive, but for many in Hollywood, they weren't a surprise. Buzzfeed's Helen Peterson compares rumors about the producer to oxygen in the industry's air.
On Iran, Health Care And Environment, Trump Turns To Executive Actions
by Renee Montagne
Last week was heavy on White House executive actions. Ken Cuccinelli, president of the Senate Conservatives Fund, says that with ineffective congressional leadership, it's the president's best option.
For Every President Since Reagan, Immigration Has Been One More Minefield
by Ron Elving
After nine months in office, President Trump has found the many issues of immigration more vexing than he may have imagined — something Trump has in common with a long line of predecessors.
The Future Of Farming In Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico's farms. Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Ricardo Fernández of Puerto Rico Farm Credit about what happened and how farmers are recovering from the storm.
Flooding In Mississippi As Nate Makes Landfall
by Debbie Elliott
Hurricane Nate made landfall in Mississippi early Sunday, before being downgraded to a tropical storm. It caused flooding in Biloxi.
What It Means To 'Decertify' The Iran Deal
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Barbara Slavin of the Atlantic Council about the potential repercussions should President Trump "decertify" the Iran nuclear deal.