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.
When You Want To Give, Here's How To Vet Your Options
What can I do to help disaster victims? How can my donations have the most impact? Philanthropy expert Una Osili answers questions from NPR listeners about charitable giving.
In A Busy Week, Trump Tests The 'You Break It, You Own It' Rule
President Trump cut cost-sharing subsidies to health insurers and stepped back from the Iran nuclear deal last week. He did both with tools he decried when used by President Obama: Executive actions.
Author Says Gossip Helps Protect Women From Workplace Predators
The revelations about Harvey Weinstein were explosive, but for many in Hollywood, they weren't a surprise. Buzzfeed's Helen Peterson compares rumors about the producer to oxygen in the industry's air.
On Iran, Health Care And Environment, Trump Turns To Executive Actions
Last week was heavy on White House executive actions. Ken Cuccinelli, president of the Senate Conservatives Fund, says that with ineffective congressional leadership, it's the president's best option.
For Every President Since Reagan, Immigration Has Been One More Minefield
After nine months in office, President Trump has found the many issues of immigration more vexing than he may have imagined — something Trump has in common with a long line of predecessors.
More Destructive, Expensive, Dangerous: What's Ramping Up Wildfires?
The author of Megafire: The Race To Extinguish A Deadly Epidemic Of Flame, says a wet spring counterintuitively is feeding Western wildfires this year — and dangerous dry winds haven't peaked yet.
What's Behind The Jump In STD Rates
A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows an alarming spike in STD cases. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with David Harvey of the National Coalition of STD Directors.
Enrolling In The ACA Is A Little Harder This Year
The Trump administration has told regional health directors not to participate in state enrollment events for the Affordable Care Act. Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with former HHS official Emily Barson.
The Financial Cost Of Getting Shot
Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Dr. Joseph Sakran, who co-authored a study that found hospitals charge gunshot victims anywhere from $5,000 to $100,000.