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.
Trump's Reaction To Charlottesville White Nationalist Rally Criticized By Some Republicans
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.
Upcoming On-Screen Book Adaptations
After the success of shows like The Handmaid's Tale, more and more books are leaping from page to small screen.
LA Schools And Charters
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Nick Melvoin, one of two recently elected board members to the Los Angeles Unified School District, about the board's new majority as pro-charter schools.
Military Community Hopes To Keep A Base
The Pentagon wants to close military bases to save money. Communities like one in Monterey, Calif., are already preparing to be sure they're not on the next closure list.
A Conservative Latino On Immigration Policy
Last week President Trump endorsed a plan to cut legal immigration. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Alfonso Aguilar, executive director of the Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles.
Vatican Addresses Catholic Trump Supporters
Lulu Garcia Navarro talks with National Catholic Reporter's Joshua McElwee about an article that criticizes religious Trump supporters.