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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.
State Department Dissent On Syria Approach Signals Divide Within Administration
Over 50 State Department officials signed a dissent memo, criticizing the administration's Syria policy. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to former ambassador Robert Ford about why many took this action.
'An Abbreviated Life' Memoir Captures Lasting Impact Of Childhood Emotional Abuse
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Ariel Leve about her new memoir, An Abbreviated Life. It tells the story of her growing up in a difficult dysfunctional family.
Looking Back On How The National Gallery Of Art Got Its Start 75 Years Ago
by Susan Stamberg
Philanthropist and collector Paul Mellon gave the gift of art to the American people. The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. is honoring that gift as part of its 75th anniversary celebration.
Irish Voters Share 'Brexit' Opposition To Protect Economic Interests
by Peter Kenyon
Many Irish citizens living in Britain can vote in Thursday's referendum on European Union membership. Ireland, with billions of trade dollars at risk, wants them to vote to keep the UK in the EU.
Iraqi Ambassador: 'There Always Has To Be An Interdependency' To Address Global Terrorism
Now that Iraqi forces are retaking Fallujah, what is next? NPR's Rachel Martin sat down with Lukman Faily, Iraq's Ambassador to the U.S., to talk about his country's future and America's role in it.
Pew: Partisan Divide On Gun Ownership, Bipartisan Support On Background Checks
Congress has resisted passing gun control legislation but how does the American public feel? Michael Dimock, president of the Pew Research Center, shares the latest polling with NPR's Rachel Martin.
Sen. Susan Collins Sees Her Gun Control Proposal As A Bipartisan Compromise
Congress has failed to pass gun control laws for years. But following the massacre in Orlando, there are now competing proposals. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sen. Susan Collins about her proposal.
Families Of Undocumented Victims Of Orlando Face Unique Challenges
by John Burnett
Families of the 49 dead in the Orlando shooting are holding services, saying good-bye and arranging to bring bodies back home. But what happens if the person killed was living in the U.S. illegally?