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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.
In New York, A Sculptor's Got Some S'plaining To Do
by Rachel Martin
Residents of Lucille Ball's hometown in western New York want a life-sized statue of the star removed. They say it's terrifying.
Candice Bergen On Marriage, Death And Murphy Brown's Demons
In her latest memoir, Candice Bergen writes about coping with her husband's death. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Bergen about how that experience changed her relationship with her daughter.
Hard Hats And Loud Vests On The Prime Minister's Campaign Bus
by Jonny Dymond
Correspondent Jonny Dymond is the BBC's man on the David Cameron election bus. He filed an essay with three weeks to go before the UK's national election.
Lifting Sanctions Would Be Watershed Moment For Iranian Businessman
A framework was announced last week to curb Iran's nuclear program. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Iranian businessman Rouzbeh Pirouz about how the proposal will affect his business.
Wisconsin's Dramatic Defeat Of Kentucky Is A Case Of Role Reversal
by Tom Goldman
The Kentucky Wildcats will not finish the college basketball season undefeated. Last night at the final four event, Wisconsin beat Kentucky in a dramatic showdown between number-one seeds.
Wisconsin Upsets Kentucky, Faces Duke In Championship
In a down-to-the-wire showdown, Wisconsin beat Kentucky in the men's final four basketball tournament. NPR's Rachel Martin gets a preview of the upcoming games from Mike Pesca of Slate.com.
Exploring Songs In Native Languages From Mexico, Guatemala, Bolivia
When you think of Latin American music, you may think of songs in Spanish or Portuguese. This week, Jasmine Garsd of NPR's Alt.Latino brings NPR's Rachel Martin music sung in indigenous languages.