Celebrated author Jack Kerouac would have turned 100 on March 12. Kerouac biographer Joyce Johnson talks about Kerouac's iconic "On the Road" and his continued resonance for readers today. And climate change — combined with dwindling water resources and new infrastructure — means states like Kansas are becoming cotton countries. David Condos of the Kansas News Service reports.

Miry's List founder Miry Whitehill has co-authored a new children's book called "Our World Is A Family: A Book About Being A Good Neighbor." She speaks with us about having tough conversations with kids about refugees. And, there are a number of calls for NATO to establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine, including from the Ukrainian president. NATO has rejected the idea because it comes with significant risks. Expert Joshua Pollack says one of those risks is a nuclear conflict with Russia.

We speak with parenting coach Yolanda Williams about breaking racial trauma when raising Black children. And, along with other big tech companies, Apple recently announced that it would halt sales and services in Russia. Lauren Goode, a senior writer for Wired, reports.

Known as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a group of 855 Black women became the first and only all-female Black U.S. Army Corps unit to serve overseas during World War II. This year, Congress awarded the group the Congressional Gold Medal. Author Brenda L. Moore shares more. And, we revisit our conversation with Grammy-winning blues musician Bobby Rush about his memoir "I Ain't Studdin Ya: My American Blues Story." Rush goes on tour this month.

Domee Shi, the director and co-writer of "Turning Red," talks about the new Disney-Pixar animated film about a girl who turns into a giant red panda when she gets emotional. And, a retrospective of the works of Faith Ringgold is now on display at the New Museum in New York. The 91-year-old redefined the history of American art by carving a space for Black women artists. Karen Michel has the story.

Russian forces continue to attack residential areas in cities across Ukraine. Investigators are looking into possible war crimes in the conflict, including the targeting of civilians. And, Martyn Stewart has spent more than 50 years capturing the sounds of creatures from around the world. Some of those animals are now extinct. Katy Sewall of "The Bittersweet Life" podcast reports.

We speak with cookbook author and Youtube star J. Kenji López-Alt about his new book "The Wok: Recipes and Techniques." While the U.S. has made it clear that American troops will not fight Russia in Ukraine, there is still a lot the U.S. government is doing behind the scenes. Amy Zegart, author of "Spies, Lies, and Algorithms: The History and Future of American Intelligence," joins us to discuss.

Normally stadiums in Arizona and Florida are buzzing with anticipation this time of year as Major League Baseball's spring training gets underway. But this year, an ongoing labor dispute has delayed the start of the season. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd reports. And, conservationists are suing the federal government to protect a rare species that lives in Oregon and Washington state. KUOW's John Ryan reports.

USA wheelchair curler Batoyun 'Oyuna' Uranchimeg joins us to discuss how she's preparing for the Paralympics in Beijing. And, one of the most surprising things during the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been the rise of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Michael Idov, who wrote about Zelensky for GQ, joins us.

The news of President Nixon's trip to China is public, and he's getting credit for pulling off such a historic event. Now, he and his advisers have to work with the Chinese to forge a relationship between two very different countries. Jane Perlez of the New York Times reports Episode III of The Great Wager podcast. And, Rep. Adam Schiff wants the FBI to investigate the possible misuse of DNA collected from rape victims. He joins us to explain why.