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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.
November Sees Biggest Home Sale Surge In Almost A Decade
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Nationwide Mutual Chief Economist David Berson about what's behind the recent rise in home sales.
Short On Data, EPA's Final Report On Fracking Leaves Many Disheartened
by Susan Phillips
The EPA spent years investigating whether the fracking process pollutes nearby drinking water. To the frustration of many, its final report leaves a lot of questions unanswered.
'Hillbilly Elegy' Author J.D. Vance Plans Ohio Return To Hear State's Challenges
Best-selling author J.D. Vance has decided to leave his job as an investor in San Francisco to help people in his home state of Ohio. NPR's Ailsa Chang chats with him about his decision.
The 'Jingle Bells' Song Has Roots In Minstrelsy
The Christmas staple "Jingle Bells," has been the subject of many arguments about its provenance. Researcher Kyna Hamill, who did some more digging, talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang.
Avid Runner Switches Up Route In The Spirit Of Christmas
Owen Delaney is an avid runner who decided to make his runs a little more festive this year. He used his GPS app to create Christmas-themed art.
After Ignoring Evangelical Voters In 2016, How Democrats Can 'Reclaim Hope'
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Michael Wear about how the Democrats lost so many Christian voters in 2016. Wear's book, "Reclaiming Hope," is about his work as Obama's faith outreach advisor.
Remembering Holocaust Hero Marion Pritchard
We remember Holocaust hero Marion Pritchard who died this month at the age of 96. She saved more than 100 Jews, many of them children, in her native Holland. Her son Ivor Pritchard shares stories.