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.
Everything You Need To Know About Russia And The Trump Administration
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Greg Miller of The Washington Post and NPR's Scott Detrow about Attorney General Sessions' contact with the Russian ambassador before the election.
A Comedian On Living Near The U.S.-Mexico Border
Cristela Alonzo is a comedian who uses her first-generation American identity in her comedy. She talks with Lulu Garcia-Navarro, who is reporting near Alonzo's hometown along the U.S.-Mexico border.
U.N. Official Visits White House To Make The Case For Refugees
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi about his visit to Washington, D.C. He urged Trump administration officials to continue resettling refugees.
Remembering Women's Rights Activist Aileen Hernandez
Aileen Hernandez was a founding member and former president of the National Organization for Women. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with fellow women's rights activist Dezie Woods-Jones about her life.
Out Of Bounds: The National Women's Hockey League
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Ashley Johnston, captain of the New York Riveters hockey team about sustaining passion for the sport in a league that barely pays any money.
The Call-In: Crossing The U.S.-Mexico Border
We asked the audience to send us questions about the U.S.-Mexico border. Listeners wanted to know about the role of law enforcement and what it takes to cross the border legally.
New Robot Patrols Chinese Airport
The airport in Shenzhen, China has a new intelligent robot trained to carry out security checks. It has facial recognition capabilities and can fire electroshock weapons.
Hollywood Speaks Out About Politics
Actors and agents were involved in teach-ins and rallies in the past week to oppose President Trump. Award shows and other events have been peppered with political opposition as well.
New Book Focuses On The 'Humanity Of Syria' Lost In The War
Writer Alia Malek's new book is The Home That Was Our Country: A Memoir of Syria. She talks about why she chose to tell the story of Syria through her grandmother's apartment in Damascus.
'The Hate U Give' Explores Racism And Police Violence
In Angie Thomas' novel, Starr Carter lives in a gang-ravaged area and goes to a school where she's one of only a few black students. She talks with Lulu Garcia-Navarro about her book The Hate U Give.
Why It's Been So Warm On The East Coast
The east coast saw record-breaking high temperatures this past week. Meteorologist Bob Henson talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about what's behind the early spring weather.