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.
NFL Critic Says Ray Rice Deserves A Second Chance
ESPN reporter Jane McManus covered the Ray Rice domestic violence story and was critical of the NFL. She tells NPR's Rachel Martin that she now thinks Rice may deserve his job back.
Female Scientists Unleash Comedic Revenge At #Distractinglysexy
After the sexist comments of Nobel Prize-winning British scientist Tim Hunt went viral, female scientists staged a counterblow on social media.
German Cold War Drama Comes To American TV
The German TV show Deutschland '83, about spies in East Germany during the Cold War, premieres on American television soon. NPR's Rachel Martin talks with its creators, Anna and Joerg Winger.
U.S. May Send Tanks And Infantry Vehicles To Eastern Europe
The Pentagon is seeking approval for a plan to put heavy weaponry into countries on the border with Russia. NPR's Rachel Martin and correspondent Tom Bowman discuss the proposal.
Laura Kipnis: The Boundaries Of Assault Have Stretched
Northwestern professor Laura Kipnis was recently cleared in a Title IX investigation prompted by student complaints over an essay she wrote. She talks to NPR's Rachel Martin about the controversy.
Both Sides Claim Victory Over EPA Fracking Study
The Environmental Protection Agency has found no evidence that fracking has let to widespread, systemic pollution of water. Correspondent Jeff Brady tells NPR's Rachel Martin what the report means.
Dante Guides A Husband Through Grief 'In A Dark Wood'
Joseph Luzzi used Dante's epic poem "The Divine Comedy" to get him through the grief of his wife's sudden death. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Luzzi.