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.
Viruses evolve and weaken over time — what does that mean for the coronavirus?
Ayesha Rascoe talks with biologist Jennie Lavine from biotech firm Karius about how viruses evolve, why they tend to become weaker over time, and what this means for the coronavirus.
Russian troops have crossed the border into Kazakhstan following violent protests
Russian troops are helping put down anti-government protests in neighboring Kazakhstan. The crisis threatens to be a distraction for Russia as it squares off with the U.S. over Ukraine.
Noah Hawley's novel 'Anthem' makes the case that the apocalypse is now
Ayesha Rascoe speaks to author Noah Hawley about his new novel, "Anthem."
The story of January 6 goes beyond a single day
It's been a year since a mob supporting former President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol. We look at what we've learned about domestic extremism over the past year.
Colorado's governor is letting localities decide on COVID-19-related restrictions
Eyder Peralta asks John Suthers, mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado, about pandemic restrictions and fatigue.
Omicron is subsiding in South Africa
NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks with Dr. Glenda Gray, president of the South African Medical Research Council, about how omicron cases are going down in South Africa, and the lessons for the U.S.
Highly-contagious omicron could spread quickly through crowded ICE facilities
Eyder Peralta speaks to Eunice Cho, senior staff attorney at the ACLU's National Prison Project, on the threat omicron poses to those being held in immigration detention facilities.
House committee member describes what has been uncovered a year after Jan. 6
Eyder Peralta speaks with Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., a member of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol as the 1-year anniversary approaches.
The students she once mentored helped Lyllye Reynolds-Parker, 75, buy her first house
A 75-year-old woman who mentored hundreds of students of color at the University of Oregon has received a gift from some of them: the down payment on her first home.
Disinformation fueled 2021, and 2022 will likely see the same
Disinformation — about the Jan. 6 attack, COVID-19, vaccines, etc. — shaped the nation's politics in 2021 and likely will continue to do so throughout the coming year.