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.
'Cursed' Chicago Cubs Advance To First World Series In 71 Years
Rachel Martin talks baseball with The Gist podcast host Mike Pesca. The Cubs beat the Dodgers last night to clinch the National League series, and will advance to their first World Series since 1945.
AT&T To Acquire Media Giant Time Warner For More Than $85 Billion
AT&T and Time Warner agreed Saturday to an $85 billion merger that, if approved by federal regulators, would create a mammoth media and telecommunications company.
Republican And Trump Critic Ana Navarro Speaks On Election
Ana Navarro has become a standard bearer for Republican women repudiating Donald Trump. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with the GOP strategist about her view of the election, which is only 16 days away.
Small Business Owners Face Pressures Of Minimum Wage Bumps In Big Cities
Minimum wages are on their way to $15 an hour in New York and California. Workers look forward to the bump. But some small businesses are bracing for a hit to their bottom line.
Police Facial Recognition Databases Log About Half Of Americans
A new report from Georgetown Law's Center on Privacy and Technology says all it takes is a driver's license to be included in the searchable databases. Rachel Martin talks to co-author Alvaro Bedoya.
From 'Unproud' To 'Hombre,' Election 2016 Is Testing Our Vocabulary
Merriam-Webster noticed the number of unique words coming out of this campaign, and has been using Twitter to report the most searchable words. Lexicographer Peter Sokolowski talks to Rachel Martin.
Young, First-Time Voters Share Views On Election In Two Weeks
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with young voters who are going to the polls in a general election for the first time.
As Calais Migrant Camp Closes, Refugees Not Seeking Asylum In France Look To U.K.
France will begin dismantling a migrant camp in Calais tomorrow. It's called "the Jungle" and it's home to thousands of migrants.