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.
Cookies In Space, For Science
A delicious experiment is set to take place in space. Astronauts will bake cookies on the International Space Station as part of a long line of food innovations fueling space travel.
Visiting Imprisoned ISIS Fighters
We tour of one of the main prisons in northeastern Syria for ISIS fighters where dozens of inmates are crammed into tiny cells. The prison's director says he's not even sure who all the prisoners are.
Giuliani Travels To Ukraine
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Kyiv Post reporter Matthew Kupfer about Rudy Giuliani's latest trip to Ukraine in search of dirt on Democrats.
'Mahna Mahna' (Do Do Do Do Do, Do Do Do Do) Turns 50
One of the goofiest earworms just celebrated a big anniversary. Journalist Jennifer Van Evra explores the song's surprising history — and traces it back to a sexy Italian film.
What's Behind Decreased Life Expectancy In The U.S.
There's a decline in life expectancy in Ohio and the U.S. Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Amy Bush Stevens, vice president of the Healthy Policy Institute of Ohio about what is driving this trend.
Christmas Music Around The World
Listeners tell us a about Christmas music that is rarely heard in the U.S. but that has special meaning for cultures abroad.
Evanston, Ill., Has A Reparations Plan
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Alderwoman Robin Rue Simmons about a plan to use taxes from the sale of recreational marijuana as reparations for the local black community in Evanston, Ill.
Measles Outbreak Kills Dozens Of Kids On Samoa And Infects Thousands More
Samoa is under a state of emergency as its health system struggles with the crisis. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to the editor of the Samoa Observer, Keni Lesah.
The Week In Politics: Impeachment Inquiry Enters A New Arena
The Judiciary Committee takes up impeachment, and the president has a chance to present a defense if he wants to. Meanwhile, there's more jockeying for position in the Democratic race.