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.
'Red Car' Exposes Unsettling Side To Life's Listlessness
The Red Car, the latest novel by Marcy Dermansky, features a protagonist who's haunted by a former boss. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dermansky about the fantastical and dark novel.
2016 Philanthropy Trends: Americans Donate Record $373 Billion
It's not GoFundMe or Crowdrise but megadonors who are behind the rise in charitable giving. NPR's Ailsa Chang hears from Chuck Collins of the Institute for Policy Studies about the downside to this.
Trump-Taiwan Call Signals Trade Implications, Distancing From Traditional Allies
Princeton professor Aaron Friedberg, a former Asian affairs adviser to vice president Cheney, shares his concerns about Donald Trump's China policy with NPR's Ailsa Chang.
Tennessee Wildfires Bring Big Loss For Little Wedding Chapel
Weddings in Gatlinburg, Tenn., are big business. Among the casualties of this week's fire was Cupid's Chapel of Love, an ultra-kitschy, iconic wedding venue.
Nestle Says It's Found A Way To Reduce Sugar In Chocolate By 40 Percent
Nestles announces a scientific breakthrough that will allow it to greatly cut the amount of sugar in its chocolate without affecting the taste.
With A Triple-Double Rivaling Robertson, Russell Westbrook Drives Oklahoma Thunder's Wins
With the NBA season well under way, Mike Pesca of the Gist podcast for Slate tells NPR's Ailsa Chang what makes Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma Thunder so outstanding.
Amid Revamp Efforts, Georgia Superintendent Explains Her School's Corporal Punishment Policy
The US education secretary wants all schools to abandon corporal punishment. NPR's Ailsa Chang gets reaction from superintendent Juli Alligood of Laurens County, Georgia, which still allows paddling.
Too Close To Call, Austrian Presidential Election Could Mean Far-Right Presidency
The Freedom Party's populist candidate, who's drawn comparisons to Hitler, could win the presidency in today's election re-run, becoming Europe's first far-right head of state since World War II.
Oakland Fire At Warehouse Party Kills At Least 9
A fire at a warehouse in Oakland, California — the scene of a large party Friday night — has killed at least nine people.
Supreme Court Gets Involved In Redistricting
Gerrymandering is a venerable American tradition. NPR's Ailsa Chang gets the latest on court challenges to this practice from Nicholas Stephanopoulos, a lawyer for a plaintiff in one of the cases.
Christian Refugees Fleeing ISIS Grounds Flock To Parish Of Jordan Priest
A Catholic priest in Jordan has turned his parish into a haven for Christian refugees from ISIS areas of northern Iraq. It's a home for them before many go to the west.
