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.
Perseverance Rover Delivers First Sounds From Mars
Audio recordings from Mars may not sound like much, but according to David Gruel and Roger Wiens at SuperCam, they could have a lot of scientific value.
'The Bachelor' Finale Will Air As The Franchise Faces A Racial Reckoning
The season finale of The Bachelor is on Monday night, and it comes as the franchise faces a number of controversies over how it handles race and concludes the first season with a Black man as star.
CNN's Don Lemon Gets Personal In New Book 'This Is The Fire'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to CNN anchor Don Lemon about his new book, This is the Fire — What I say To My Friends About Racism.
Contact Tracers Face Unique Hardships Across The World
An Israeli soldier who does contact tracing speaks to a Korean contact tracer about the hard conversations and difficult emotions they experience in their work.
Fears And Misconceptions Over AstraZeneca Vaccine In France Persist
Controversy over the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in France has health experts worried doses are going unused and could lead to "vaccine shopping."
As More Americans Get Coronavirus Vaccines, A New Etiquette Emerges
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Washington Post columnist Steven Petrow about the etiquette of talking about vaccines — whether you've gotten yours or are talking about someone else getting theirs.
How The Pandemic Has Altered The Way We Get Around
The pandemic has altered many aspects of our lives. This week, we take a look at transportation. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with transportation expert Gabe Klein about the ways we get around.
Rural Americans, Who Doubted The Pandemic, Now Hesitant To Get Vaccinated
Along with skepticism about the pandemic's seriousness, some rural Americans aren't interested in getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Pope Francis Closes Out Trip To Iraq
Pope Francis goes to the Iraqi city of Mosul and visits ancient Christian sites in northern Iraq on the last day of his trip to fortify local Christians and promote interfaith relations.
How The Pandemic Has Changed The Way We Communicate
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Amelia Aldao, a clinical psychologist in New York City, about how the pandemic has impacted the ways we communicate with one another.
Congressman Dan Kildee Discusses Newly Approved COVID-19 Relief Bill
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee (D-Flint) about the coronavirus relief bill.