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.
The Call-In: Answering Your Questions About Owning A Home
Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Svenja Gudell, chief economist for Zillow, and Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary, about what to do and what not to do when buying a home.
Rep. Sanford Doesn't Believe Trump's Budget Numbers
Republican congressman and Freedom Caucus member Mark Sanford of South Carolina tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro why he thinks President Trump's budget proposal doesn't add up.
Reactions To The Trump Administration's Budget
The budget put out by the White House details massive cuts to federal programs and agencies. But there has been plenty of pushback and it isn't likely to make it through Congress as is.
Tourists Who Steal Volcanic Rock Are Said To Unleash A Curse
Jessica Ferracane of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park explains why hundreds of visitors a year mail back pieces of volcanic rock they've taken from the park. The answer has to do with a mythic curse.
Trump Spends A Second Day In Saudi Arabia
President Trump's first day in Saudi Arabia began with a lavish reception and ended with an ostentatious ceremony, but not before Trump and the Saudi king signed several agreement.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Writes About His Friendship With Coach Wooden
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to writer and sports legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about his book, Coach Wooden and Me, about his 50-year relationship with his UCLA basketball coach John Wooden.
Norwegian Seed Vault Guarantees Crops Won't Become Extinct
Burrowed into the side of a mountain, on a Norwegian island deep in the Arctic, is the Global Seed Vault, a small building where vital seed varieties are kept in a deep freeze year round.
Amtrak Is Under Fire For Delays At New York's Penn Station
After a month of breakdowns and delays at Penn Station, Amtrak will be making major repairs to tracks, but leaders from New York and New Jersey are calling on Amtrak to give up control of the station.
Police In Los Angeles Crack Down On MS-13 Gang Members
Police arrested nearly two dozen MS-13 members after a two-year investigation. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Los Angeles Times crime reporter Richard Winton about the gang's history.