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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.
Refugees In Limbo Over Trump Order
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to William Lacey Swing, Director-General of the International Organization for Migration, which oversees the travel plans of most refugees resettling in the U.S.
Teenagers Get Unusual Punishment For Spray-Painting Swastikas
Teens who vandalized a historic black schoolhouse in Virginia got an unusual sentence. Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Alex Rueda, the prosecutor who came up a punishment involving writing essays.
A History Of Supreme Court Nominations, And Fights Over Confirmations
by Ron Elving
Senate pushback on nominations for Supreme Court justices has been more common than most people think, especially over the last half-century.
The Evangelical Response To Trump
Donald Trump was the overwhelming choice among evangelicals. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Christian radio host Julie Roys about whether evangelicals are heartened by his actions so far.
Hundreds Protest Trump At California Congressman's Town Hall
by Katie Orr
Hundreds of demonstrators showed up at a town hall meeting held by California Rep. Tom McClintock to protest President Trump's policies on immigration and health care.
Courts And Trump Administration Clash Over Immigration Order
by Carrie Johnson
President Trump called the federal judge who temporarily halted Trump's immigration ban a "so-called judge." Overnight, another court refused to lift the suspension.
Court Requests And Orders In A Busy Weekend In Politics
by Scott Horsley
A court has kept a suspension of President Trump's order on refugees in place — for now.
Reading '300 Arguments' Is Like Jumping In Someone's Mind
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with author Sarah Manguso, whose new book of aphorisms, 300 Arguments, tackles motherhood, love, and suicide.
Going Crazy From Annoying Sounds Is An Actual Medical Condition
by NPR Staff
Ew, noisy chewing! Ack, clickety pens! If those sounds drive you crazy, you're not alone, and it turns out it's an actual medical condition called misophonia.