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.
Politics Chat: Biden Pushes For New Coronavirus Aid Package
The Biden administration is pushing for quick action on new pandemic aid. Congressional Republicans are trying to turn the page on the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The Economic Fallout Of The Pandemic Has Had A Profound Effect On Women
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Economic Policy Institute Senior Economist Elise Gould about the pandemic's economic effects on women and minorities.
What You Need To Know About The Coronavirus Vaccine And Children
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Dr. Cody Meissner of Tufts Children's Hospital about children and the COVID-19 vaccine.
Patience Is Key When Reacting To Health Care Workers Who Refuse The COVID-19 Vaccine
Some experts say patience may be the best reaction to nursing home staffers who decline the coronavirus vaccine.
Field Hospitals Return To Some States As COVID-19 Pushes Hospitals To Breaking Point
In North Carolina and California, field hospitals have opened to help with patient overflow as a surge of COVID-19 cases continues to stress hospitals.
Rep. Joaquin Castro Talks Trump's Impeachment
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, about his role as an impeachment manager in the upcoming Senate trial of former President Trump.
Politics Chat: Biden To Sign More Executive Orders In First Full Week As President
President Biden will begin his first full week in the White House. Many of the executive orders he's been signing and will sign this week are part of a plan he laid out for his first 10 days.
Nashville Resilience Tested As City Rebuilds After Bombing
When a suicide bomber killed himself in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning, it damaged dozens of buildings in a historic area. As the rebuilding begins, questions remain about how to proceed.
U.S. Government Sees Wave Of Catholic Leaders
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with theology professor Steven Millies from the Catholic Theological Union about the current wave of Catholic representation in national government.
Diplomats Return To State Department As Biden Administration Begins
Longtime diplomats were forced out or quit in protest during the Trump administration. Now, some are returning as Secretary of State-designate Tony Blinken vows to rebuild.