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.
Week in politics: Congressional Democrats fear losing majority in midterms
Political parties are already looking ahead to the midterm elections in November, and Democrats are feeling uneasy about holding onto power in Congress.
'African Town' traces the history of the last slave ship sent to the U.S.
Eyder Peralta talks with Charles Waters and Irene Latham about their book, "African Town." It's about the community established by the Africans on the last slave ship to the U.S.
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 East Africa correspondent asks interviewees the songs they carried through 2021
Music was a buoy during the turbulent times of 2021. Here's a sampling of some meaningful tracks.
NYC bans natural gas in new buildings in an effort to combat climate change
NPR's Eyder Peralta talks to David Iaconangelo of E&E News about New York City's recent ban on natural gas in new buildings and its national implications.
Sudanese activists want the U.S. to support their push for democracy
NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks with Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman, U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, about the ongoing conflicts in that region.
Cape Town local remembers Archbishop Desmond Tutu
In his hometown of Cape Town, South Africans mourn Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
The novel 'Velorio' tells one story of rebuilding after Hurricane Maria's destruction
NPR's Eyder Peralta talks with Xavier Navarro Aquino about his debut novel, "Velorio," centered on the devastation of Hurricane Maria.
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.