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.
Journalism Chops And Receptionist Charm Will Get You A Job And Home In West Virginia
A newspaper in Sisterville, W.Va., is looking for a new reporter. The job comes with free lodging in a historic hotel, as long as the candidate is willing to staff the front desk a few times a week.
Politics Chat: Biden Administration Pushes On With Promise To Control The Pandemic
Confusing messaging from the CDC, and a more urgent push to get Americans vaccinated, plus the prospects of two infrastructure packages making their way through Congress.
Senate Convenes A Rare Sunday Session To Try To Finish Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana about what's in the infrastructure bill and how it addresses global warming.
Black Leaders Question Whether Biden Will Fulfill Campaign Promises To Black Voters
Some Black leaders are questioning whether President Biden truly has their community's back on issues like police reform and voting rights.
Timing At The Olympics Is An Art And A Science
Track and field is set to dominate the last week of the Olympics, and so is the art and science of timing. Who are the people, and what are the machines behind official timing? We find out.
A Look At The Gaza Strip, 2 Months After A Devastating 11-Day War With Israel
More than two months after a fierce 11-day war between Hamas and Israel, reconstruction on the devastated Gaza Strip is mostly on hold. Negotiations continue over what supplies can be allowed in.
Mexico Votes In First National Referendum Today, But The Question At Stake Is Murky
Mexicans go to the polls today to vote in a referendum on whether former presidents can be investigated and tried for corruption.
Federal Health Advisors Weigh COVID Booster Shots For The Immunocompromised
A key CDC advisory panel presented evidence that an additional shot could boost the chances that people with weakened immune systems will get a protective response. Right now, such use isn't allowed.
Student Film 'Anita' Explores How The Places We Live Stay With Us
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with student filmmaker Sushma Khadepaun about her narrative short Anita.