Lamik Beauty founder Kim Roxie talks about creating space for Black-owned brands and the pandemic's impact on makeup. Also, the NCAA has not yet acted in response to a number of states that have proposed new laws to restrict athletic activities of transgender girls and women. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports.

Host Tonya Mosley continues her conversation with author Jesse Holland and illustrator John Jennings in this special edition of Here & Now's podcast.

Billy Strings talks about his album "Home," which won Best Bluegrass Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards. Also, Houston police chief Art Acevedo has been chosen to head up the Miami Police Department. He became a national figure when he marched with protestors after the police killing of George Floyd. He joins us.

There's something of a digital gold rush going on right now in the brave new world of non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. "Endless Thread" host Ben Brock Johnson explains. And, Carl Hiaasen retired as a columnist for the Miami Herald. He began with the paper as a reporter in 1976 and has been writing a column since 1985.

Editor Amy Solomon and contributor Ayo Edibiri discuss "Notes from the Bathroom Line: Humor, Art, and Low-Grade Panic from 150 of the Funniest Women in Comedy." Also, there's growing interest in high-end collectibles of all sorts during the pandemic, causing auction prices to skyrocket. Greg Rohan, President of Heritage Auctions, explains why.

Tererai Trent grew up in poverty in rural Zimbabwe where she dreamed of getting an education. Today she's one of the world's most recognized voices for quality education and rural empowerment. And, experts advised parents to relax about screen time during the past year. But is it time to scale back all that screen time? Dr. Jenny Radesky joins us.

Right-wing extremist groups operate in ways that echo groups like ISIS. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston explores how a sense of purpose inspired an 18 year old to breach the Capitol. Also, this week marks a decade since the beginning of the Syrian civil war. CNN's Arwa Damon joins us to discuss her reporting of the conflict.

Air travel is starting to pick up again, but is it safe to travel? President of Uniglobe Travel Designers Elizabeth Blount McCormick answers listeners' questions about taking a vacation. And, this year's Grammys featured history-making achievements and thought-provoking performances. Jenna Wortham of The New York Times Magazine and Ivie Ani of AMAKA Studio join us to discuss.

Mexico is close to legalizing recreational marijuana and having one of the biggest cannabis markets in the world. Ryan Berg of the American Enterprise Institute explains what that will look like. And, in the early 1900s, Henry Perry changed the barbecue scene in Kansas City. KCUR's Mackenzie Martin shares the story of how this Black entrepreneur created an American institution.

One mother's 8-year-old son had to wait for over a month to be transferred to a psychiatric hospital where he could get the care he needs. She talks about how having to board in a hospital damages young mental health patients. And, a total of 65 journalists were killed worldwide in 2020, according to the International Federation of Journalists.