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.
As Patriotic Songs Lose Familiarity In Public Schools, Do They Still Hold Value?
As this country becomes more diverse, some widely-shared traditions are starting to fade, including the singing of patriotic songs. Kids used to learn them in school, but that's becoming less common.
Book Critic Ruth Franklin On Elie Weisel's Literary Legacy
Author of famed memoir "Night," Elie Wiesel's has died. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to author and former editor of The New Republic, Ruth Franklin on the lasting legacy of his Holocaust remembrance.
As Panama Canal Reopens, Many In The Country Feel Left Out Of Its Windfalls
The Panama Canal reopens Sunday, with an expanded lane allowing mega ships to pass. It's good news for the nation, but residents in the city of Colon, near the canal, think they're being shortchanged.
After Voting Against 'Brexit,' Wales Weighs In On EU Business Uncertainty
While the U.K. voted to leave the European Union, a majority of voters in Wales voted to leave. NPR's Linda Wertheimer discusses the Brexit decision with Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones.
1 In 10 Cal State Students Is Homeless, Study Finds
New research from California State University suggests 1 in 10 students there are homeless and 1 in 5 are food insecure. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to George Parker, a once homeless student.
'Brexit': Global Economic Aftershocks
The decision by voters in the United Kingdom to exit the European Union has already had a profound effect on global financial markets. Here's a preview of what to expect in the coming days in the U.S.
EU Leaders To Meet At Emergency Summit To Discuss 'Brexit' Next Steps
European leaders gather this week to negotiate what will be Britain's complicated divorce from the EU. Can it be undone? Two million Britons have signed a petition calling for a re-vote on Brexit.
Locals Provide Disaster Assist After West Virginia Floods Kill At Least 24
Search and rescue operations are underway in West Virginia after flooding killed at least 24 people. Clean up has begun but some things can't be saved.
Will Orlando's Moment Of LGBT Support Endure?
There has been a huge outpouring of support for the LGBT community in Orlando, including from groups that traditionally have not supported the gay and lesbian community. Can the feeling of unity last?
1976: The Last Time Republicans Duked It Out To The Last, Heated Minute
In this encore presentation of For the Record, NPR's Rachel Martin looks at the last contested convention: the 1976 GOP meeting in Kansas City. Ronald Reagan nearly denied Gerald Ford the nomination.