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.
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.
A revolutionary movement for democracy has taken hold in Sudan, led by young people
A huge network of resistance committees has transformed public protest in Sudan, challenging the new junta.
NPR's favorite history books of 2021
From NPR's annual list of reading recommendations, Books We Love, we hear four suggestions of history books from 2021.
'BookTok' is a new force driving book sales and publishing deals
"BookTok" — that's the world of book lovers on TikTok — is becoming a major force in the publishing industry, as buzz from the short videos drives sales and new publishing deals.
Americans have gotten raises. But with inflation, is it really a raise?
Although workers across the country have seen an increase in wages, the prices of things like gas and food have also risen, leaving workers wondering if their raises are real.
Federal rent money finally got to renters, and eviction filings haven't gone up
With millions of Americans behind on rent, Congress sent billions of dollars to help, and after some early stumbles, a lot more of that money is now reaching people who need it.
Snow days could become a thing of the past with virtual classes
Pandemic home learning efforts could spell the end of traditional snow days. Up to 40% of school districts now say they won't cancel classes when the weather is bad.
What happens when divorced parents disagree on vaccinating their child?
Divorced parents don't always agree on everything, including, now, the decision on whether to vaccinate children for COVID-19.
What to know about COVID-19 home tests
NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks to epidemiologist Michael Mina about COVID-19 home tests, how to use them, and what they do and don't tell us.
Biden struggles with his image as COVID-19 proves difficult to stay ahead of
The pandemic is the issue driving much of American politics these days and could either doom or boost the Biden presidency.