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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.
Tourists Who Steal Volcanic Rock Are Said To Unleash A Curse
Jessica Ferracane of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park explains why hundreds of visitors a year mail back pieces of volcanic rock they've taken from the park. The answer has to do with a mythic curse.
Understanding And Countering The Lure Of Extremism
The Manchester bombing is only the latest attack claimed by ISIS. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Maajid Nawaz, the founder of the counter-extremism group Quilliam, about efforts to stop attacks.
Let's Define All Those Terms You See In Headlines About Russia
Collusion? Obstruction of justice? Person of interest? NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley about the terminology of the current news cycle.
Trump Spends A Second Day In Saudi Arabia
by Jane Arraf
President Trump's first day in Saudi Arabia began with a lavish reception and ended with an ostentatious ceremony, but not before Trump and the Saudi king signed several agreement.
Rep. Coffman On Where The Administration Goes From Here
Rep. Mike Coffman of Colorado was one of seven congressional Republicans to call for an independent investigation into links between Russia and the Trump campaign.
Reviewing The Status Of Various Russia Probes
With the president overseas, investigations into ties between Russia and Trump's presidential campaign are moving forward in Washington, D.C.
The Week That Was: Trump Makes First Foreign Trip As President
President Trump got a warm welcome in Saudi Arabia but troubles he left behind in Washington are still making waves after a week of controversy and breaking news.
While Overseas, Trump Aims To Shore Up Relations With Isreal
After Saudi Arabia, President Trump's next stop on his first trip abroad as president will be Israel. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navaro talks to former U.S. ambassador to Israel Daniel Kurtzer.