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.
Words Of Wisdom From Young Adult Authors: Jason Reynolds
Jason Reynolds writes "slice-of-life stories" for youngsters. For our "Next Chapter" series, he talks about packing up his belongings in trash bags and moving to New York City to become a writer.
After The Convention, We Check In With Voters
Gina Worthen, Travis Rechenbach and Alicia Jessop struggled to decide which candidate would receive their vote. NPR's Elise Hu asks them whether the conventions have helped them come to a decision.
Musician Rob Townsend Changes Tune With Gay Advocacy
Rob Townsend went from a successful Americana band in Texas to New York City, where he came out and is now writing music for the LGBT community. NPR's Elise Hu talks to him about his journey.
Megan Abbott's Latest Novel: 'You Will Know Me'
Do we really know those we're closest to? The riveting book "You Will Know Me," set in the world of competitive gymnastics, suggests not. NPR's Elise Hu speaks with author Megan Abbott.
Intelligence Officials Share Concerns, But 'Will Step Up' To Continue With Briefings
Candidates Trump and Clinton will soon receive intelligence briefings, which makes some people nervous. NPR's Elise Hu speaks with former acting CIA director John McLaughlin about the practice.
The Week In Politics
With three months left to election day, NPR's Elise Hu speaks to NPR's national political correspondent Mara Liasson about where the candidates go now, the Trump backlash and worries about an October surprise.
Meet Your Aquatic Swimming Mates: Invertebrates
In the latest installment of the summer's What's Bugging You series, Page Howarth, curator of invertebrates at the San Diego Zoo, takes us on a tour of the aquatic bug world.
Donald Trump Campaign To Focus On Black Voter Outreach
Donald Trump is unpopular with black voters, but Omarosa Manigault is trying to change that. NPR's Elise Hu speaks with Manigault, Trump's director of African-American outreach.
Midnight Release Party Summons Muggles For Eighth Harry Potter Installment
The latest book in J.K. Rowling's series, really a script for a play, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," went on sale at midnight. We check in with fans who lined up, wands in hand, to get a copy.
It Runs In The Family: Stella Santana Releases Debut Album
Stella Santana, the daughter of Carlos Santana, has played music for years but is only now coming out with her own debut album. NPR's Elise Hu speaks with her about the album, "Selfish."