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.
On Day Of NBA All-Star Game, A Midseason Reflection
NPR's Rachel Martin and The Gist's Mike Pesca discuss what makes the Golden State Warriors such a pleasure to watch, and why basketball seems to have the clearest conscience in sports.
After Calls For Ceasefire, Syria Steps Up Bombings
Despite peace talks, Syria and its Russian allies continue their bombing campaign in northern Syria. Correspondent Alice Fordham speaks to NPR's Rachel Martin about the situation on the Turkey border.
Trump Wins South Carolina; Rubio Narrowly Beats Out Cruz For Second
Donald Trump won the South Carolina Republican primary while Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz battled it out for second place, and Jeb Bush called it quits after a disappointing showing.
Hits To Warm Up To With Alt.Latino
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Felix Contreras and Jasmine Garsd, hosts of the NPR podcast Alt.Latino, who serve up hot hits from Brazil, the Dominican Republic and California.
Home Of Revolutionary War's First Shots Wants To Ban Assault Weapons
Residents of Lexington, Mass., want to lead the fight against rampant gun violence.
Breaking The North Korean Information Blockade
North Koreans know little about the outside world. Activists are smuggling in flash drives — loaded with documentaries, TV shows and Wikipedia — to help change that.
'Serpent' Film Explores, Revives Lost Cultural Knowledge For Colombians
The Colombian film "Embrace of the Serpent" tells the story of Amazon exploration not through European, but indigenous eyes. It's a contender for the Best Foreign Language Oscar.
'Fuller House' To Satisfy 90s Nostalgia This Week
First there was "Full House" and now, more than 20 years later, the reboot of the family sitcom starts this week. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to the show's creator, Jeff Franklin.
Family And Friends Pay Tribute To 'Mockingbird' Author Harper Lee
In a tribute to the late Harper Lee, we hear several poignant passages read from her novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird."
'Tender' Author Calls Novel On Friendship 'Autobiographical To Its Core'
Adolescence is a time when "friendship feels like something you die for," says Irish author Belinda McKeon. It's how she explains the characters in her new novel "Tender" to NPR's Rachel Martin.