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.
U.S. Birthrate Drops To Lowest Level In Four Decades
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to University of Maine sociology professor Amy Blackstone about the declining number of births in the U.S.
Music Professor David Rothenburg Makes Music With Cicadas
NPR host Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to music professor David Rothenberg about the music of the Brood X cicadas and what it's like making music with them.
4 Women Share Their Motherhood Experience
We hear from four women who acknowledge how difficult life has been to be a mother before and during the pandemic, and what keeps them motivated.
How Healthy Is The Soil On Your Farm? 'Soil Your Undies' To Find Out
In Australia, farmers are burying underwear to gauge soil health.
Marie Ulven Talks TikTok Fame, Sexuality And Her New Album
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Marie Ulven, who calls herself "girl in red," about her new album if i could make it go quiet.
U.S. Sees Jump In Consumer Spending In March
Americans spent freely in March, thanks in part to the government's relief payments. Since a lot of that money is still sitting in people's bank accounts, it could finance a lot more spending.
Alison Bechdel Discusses A Lifelong Affair With Exercise In New Memoir
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Alison Bechdel about her new graphic memoir, The Secret to Superhuman Strength.
Breaking Down Biden's Plans For The Economy
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks former Council of Economic Advisors head Austan Goolsbee for his perspective on President Biden's economic plan.
International Students See Visa Struggles As Colleges Return To In Person Learning
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks California State University, Long Beach administrator Jeet Joshee about the challenges foreign students face getting visas.
Narendra Modi Under Fire As COVID-19 Crisis In India Continues
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author Arundhati Roy about the COVID-19 crisis in India and the government response that Roy calls a "crime against humanity."
Politics Chat: Vaccine Rollout Measure Focus On Changing Hesitant People's Minds
The Biden administration is trying to convince as many adults as possible to get vaccinated, while the president himself is making a pitch for his big economic plan.