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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.
Catalans Push Ahead On Independence Referendum
Catalans are determined to hold an independence referendum, despite Spanish efforts to stop it. Anna Arque of the ICEC tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro why she thinks the vote should go forward.
Aftershock Hits Mexico Amid Cleanup From Earlier Quake
by Carrie Kahn
An aftershock hit Mexico Saturday after the powerful and deadly earthquake earlier in the week. Volunteers have poured out in the thousands to help dig for survivors.
Voters Head To The Polls In Germany
by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
Voters in Germany are expected to elect Chancellor Angela Merkel to a fourth term, but a new right-wing party may gain more influence.
'Unforgivable Love' Resets Steamy 'Dangerous Liaisons' In 1940s Harlem
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro
The Future Of Graham-Cassidy In Doubt
Sen. John McCain announced on Friday that he could not "in good conscience" vote for the latest Republican health care bill. Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Noam Levey of the Los Angeles Times.
Researchers Look To Improve Weather Forecasting After Irma
by Emily Jones
In coastal Georgia, Hurricane Irma caused far more flooding than expected. Researchers are looking at ways their mistakes there could improve future predictions elsewhere.
The Call-In: Wildfires
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Richard Chasm of Olalla, Ore. about living near wildfires. Author Michael Kodas explains why these disasters are growing more severe.
Snowbirds Fret After Irma
by Camila Domonoske
Florida is a popular destination for seasonal and part-time residents. Many owners are up north wondering how their second homes fared after Irma.
How Miami's Little Haiti Fared
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Francesca Menes of the Florida Immigrant Coalition about the conditions in Miami's Little Haiti after Hurricane Irma.
Protests Continue In St. Louis
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Alderman John Collins-Muhammad about protests against the recent police shooting verdict in St. Louis.