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.
Tillerson Meets With Chinese President To Wrap Up Asia Trip
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson had positive things to say about his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping Sunday.
'White Tears' Is A Mystery, A History, A Coming-Of-Age Story
A Brooklyn hipster, old blues music, cultural appropriation, a ghost story: these are ingredients in Hari Kunzru's new novel, White Tears. He talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
A Litany Of Tragedy In 'The Rules Do Not Apply'
New Yorker writer Ariel Levy lost her son, her wife, her house — tragedies and grief that are outlined in her new memoir, The Rules Do Not Apply.
Ousted Prosecutor Preet Bharara, Trump And Wall Street
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to financial writer William Cohan about the firing of Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Texas Border Town Economics
The U.S. and Mexican economies meet each other along the long border. We traveled to the border city of McAllen, Texas to talk to locals about jobs, taxes, trade and NAFTA.
The Call-In: Working For Ride-Hailing Companies
Our listeners who drive for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft share their stories about what it's like to work for these companies.
Pence Makes Case For Republican Health Plan In Kentucky
Vice President Pence visited Kentucky to rally support to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. It's a hard sell for some Republicans who favor a full repeal, like Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul.
The Singing Barber Of Rio Grande City
In Rio Grande City, a small town on the Texas border with Mexico, one barber named Alberto Escobedo has earned the reputation for giving customers a performance of Pavarotti along with their haircut.
Texas Rep. Michael McCaul On Proposed Border Wall
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Texas Rep. Michael McCaul about what residents in the Rio Grande Valley think about immigration reform, trade with Mexico, and the idea of a wall.