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.
Rhetoric In Media And Politics
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro discusses civil rhetoric with Carolyn Lukensmeyer of the National Institute for Civil Discourse and Ariela Schachter of Washington University in St. Louis.
Pittsburgh Shooting Update
Eleven people were killed and at least six injured when a gunman opened fire in a Pittsburgh synagogue. The suspect had reportedly made anti-Semitic comments online.
Whiteness And Identity Politics
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Nikole Hannah-Jones of The New York Times about identity politics and how the groups we come from affect our point of view.
Political Campaign Get Savvy At Targeting Cord-Cutters
If it's an election season, you've most likely been subjected to a glut of political ads on TV. If you thought streaming services would help you avoid those ads, think again.
Senate Midterm Preview
In the final stretch before November's midterm elections, Senate Democrats are defending red state incumbents and Republicans are poised to make gains.
Trump Responds To Pittsburgh Shooting
We look at how President Trump has responded to the shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that left at least 11 people dead.
Why Hondurans Head North
Hondurans continue to flee their homeland for a better life up north. Their reasons for leaving include high crime, vicious gangs and few opportunities.
U.S. To Pull Out Of International Arms Control Agreement
President Trump says he will pull the U.S. out of a 1987 arms control treaty with Russia. It was a treaty signed by President Reagan designed to reduce the dangers of nuclear war.
How One Group Is Galvanizing Dissatisfied Voters
In Colorado, a group is exploiting voter dissatisfaction with the two major political parties in an effort to elect unaffiliated candidates.
To Keep Rents Down, Some In Big Cities Turn To 'Co-Living'
Affordable housing is out of reach for many in cities like Seattle and Los Angeles. One solution is co-housing developments, which look an awful lot like college dorms.
The College Course On Zombies
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Rollins College philosophy professor Eric Smaw about his course titled "Zombies, Serial Killers, and Madmen."