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.
Confusion Lingers Over Deaths Of 4 U.S. Soldiers In Niger
Congress is demanding answers about the mission. NPR's Melissa Block talks to retired Army officer John Nagl about the mission and President Trump's condolence calls to the families.
U.S.-Canadian Relationship Is Tested By NAFTA Politics
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro is in British Columbia exploring the relationship between the U.S. and Canada. She talks to Peter Armstrong of the CBC about the latest round of NAFTA negotiations.
Budget Resolution Passed In Senate Moves Tax Overhaul Forward
The Senate has passed a budget blueprint that may give momentum to the GOP tax overhaul. NPR's Melissa Block talks to economist Stephen Moore at the Heritage Foundation about the plan.
Fact Check: President Trump's Comments On ACA's Subsidies
NPR's Melissa Block talks to Sarah Kliff, Vox senior policy correspondent, to fact check Trump's claim that subsidies for insurance companies are "bailouts" and "a windfall" for those companies.
Time For Alt.Latino Host's Monthly Visit To Weekend Sunday
NPR's Melissa Block talks to Felix Contreras, the host of Alt.Latino, about a bag of new and anonymous music he picked just for her.
Senate Vote Could Lead To Drilling In Alaska's Wildlife Refuge
Senate Democrats tried and failed Thursday to block oil drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The fight over drilling in ANWR has passed from one generation of senators to another.
Out Of Bounds: NFL Protests During The National Anthem
NPR's Melissa Block talks to David Vobora, a former NFL player, about what he's hearing about the protests. Vobora works with injured NFL players and veterans and says he hears different views.
Japanese Voters Weather Typhoon To Vote In Presidential Election
Japanese voters go to the polls Sunday in a presidential election that favors incumbent Shinzo Abe. He wants to revise the constitution and legalize a Japanese military for the first time since WWII.