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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.
An Update On Florida's COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Progress
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks AARP Florida State Director Jeff Johnson about Florida's vaccine rollout and how he's advising seniors to sign up.
Celebrating The Black Women Guitarists Who Made Music History
Fabi Reyna, founder of Sheshreds Media, highlights artists often left out of history books in her article 7 Guitarists That Prove Black Women Were Pioneers In Music History.
9-Year-Old Boy Starts His Own Newspaper To Help Local Food Banks
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks nine-year-old Cooper Nelson of Loveland, Colo., about how he raised money for local food banks by starting an online subscription news site.
Sophie Fustec's New Album Is A Journey Through Her Grief
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Sophie Fustec, known artistically as La Chica, about her new album La Loba, in which she comes to terms with her brother's recent death.
Sirius XM's Crank Radio Gives Go-Go Music A National Platform
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Sirus XM hosts Charles "Shorty Corleone" Garris and Rico Anderson, who are giving the D.C. region's go-go music a national boost with the new Crank Radio show.
Biden Suspends Border Wall Construction For Two Months
by John Burnett
President Biden has halted construction of the massive wall on the U.S.-Mexico border for two months while officials determine what to do next.
Thousands Of Republicans Leave Party After Capitol Riot
by Andrew Kenney
The attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former president Trump has led thousands of Republicans to change their voter registration.
Concerns Arise As Navy SEALS Given Approval To Train In Washington State Parks
by John Ryan
Washington has OK'd a plan to allow Navy SEALS to train in state parks. The special ops will now do exercises at more than a dozen sites around the state. Parkgoers are worried about safety.
Two Close Friends On Navigating Their Relationship Across A Political Divide
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro catches up with Alex Uriarte and Steven Cruz, two close friends across the political aisle who have maintained their relationship.
Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour On Renewed Diplomatic Relations With The U.S.
As the Biden Administration renews diplomatic relations between the U.S. and the Palestinians, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Riyad Mansour, Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations.
Group Dedicated To Honoring Robin Hood Attracts New Followers After GameStop Incident
A small group in Nottingham, U.K., which honors the legend of Robin Hood, was mistaken for the stock trading app, Robinhood. Now their merry band has gone from 350 to 60,000 Twitter followers.
Russians Take To Streets For A Second Week Of Protests In Support Of Alexei Navalny
by Lucian Kim
here are fears of more violence, arrests, and repression in Russia as supporters of Alexei Navalny hold a second wave of protests calling for his release from prison.