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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.
Virginia Congregations Condemn White Supremacy After Violent Demonstrations
by Sarah McCammon
At church services this morning in Charlottesville, Va., congregations addressed the aftermath of violent demonstrations by white supremacists and neo-Nazis and the deaths in their community.
Trump's Reaction To Charlottesville White Nationalist Rally Criticized By Some Republicans
by Geoff Bennett
President Trump, not known to hold his verbal fire, issued a bland statement condemning violence on both sides after deadly demonstrations in Charlottesville, Va. Other Republicans were more pointed.
In Maryland, A Debate About Municipal Election Restrictions For Non-Citizens
A city in Maryland is debating whether to allow non-citizens to vote in local elections. Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to College Park City Council Member Christine Nagle about this measure.
Woody Harrelson On 'Glass Castle' Dad Whose Rages And Redemptions Loomed Large
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro
At 'Serbia's Woodstock', Female Musicians Are Rare
Hundreds of thousands flock to the Guca Trumpet Festival each year for Balkan brass bands and plum wine. American brass player and fan Eleni Govetas is there.
Charlottesville Reacts To Violence Following White Nationalist Rally
Slate chief political correspondent Jamelle Bouie lives in Charlottesville, and he talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about Saturday's violence there.
Rugby Player Phaidra Knight Retires After 18 Years
"A violent yet controlled sport that's kind of a form of art." That's how Phaidra Knight describes rugby. On her retirement, she tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro what drew her to the sport.
The Call-In: The Solar Eclipse
This week, on The Call-In, we answer all your questions about the upcoming solar eclipse — how to protect your eyes, and what to do if the day is cloudy.
Richmond, Va., Grapples With Fate Of Confederate Monuments
A commission created by the mayor of Richmond, Va., is considering the fate of the former confederate capitol's famed monuments. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro sits in on the its first public hearing.