It's election day in the U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson called the early election hoping the results will give him enough support to get his Brexit deal passed. We get the latest from NPR's Frank Langfitt in London. Also, Andrew Rice, contributing editor of New York Magazine, takes a deep look at Attorney General William Barr and his role in the Trump administration.

Half a century ago, Sheila Nutt was part of the first wave of African American women Pan American World Airways hired as stewardesses. Host Lisa Mullins talks with Nutt, Newton resident and former Pan Am flight attendant. Also, this year marks the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci's death. Reporter Anna Bensted climbed windswept Monte Ceceri near Florence, Italy, to find the spot where the original Renaissance man is said to have tested his flying machines.

Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst joins hosts Robin Young and Tonya Mosley with her list of favorite cookbooks of 2019. Also, scientists are armed with the facts about climate change, but too often they're not equipped with the words to express the gravity. That's where Andri Magnason, one of Iceland's premiere environmentalists, shines. Here & Now visited him and attended one of his performances.

One of Iceland's largest fisheries is proving it's possible to prioritize environmental friendly practices and remain profitable. Host Robin Young visited Brim Fisheries, one of Iceland's largest, to find out how they're doing it. And, Afghanistan veteran Jason Dempsey responds to The Washington Post's reporting that revealed the U.S. government lied to the American people about the war in Afghanistan.

In Iceland, scientists are using new technology to capture carbon emissions and inject them into basalt deposits. Some scientists are calling it a potential solution to the global climate crisis. Also, the Millennium School in San Francisco not only emphasizes subjects like math and language arts, but also students' emotional well-being. David Freudberg of Humankind reports.

Our climate change series from Iceland begins with a look at the connection between tourism and the climate crisis. A tourism boom on the island nation has increased carbon emissions and environmental degradation. Also, House investigators unveiled articles of impeachment against Trump, charging the president with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Historian Julian Zelizer joins us to talk about this moment in history.

Despite the hot economy, Dollar General continues to thrive due to a loyal customer base and an expansion strategy focused on rural areas that lack other retail options. We're joined by Jill Schlesinger, a business analyst for CBS News. Also, a report is expected to be released on Monday about the origin of the Russia investigation into the Trump administration. Host Tonya Mosley speaks with NPR's Ryan Lucas.

Puppeteer Caroll Spinney died Sunday at the age of 85. For almost half a century Spinney played both Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on "Sesame Street." We revisit Robin Young's conversation with Spinney from 2003. Also, many young people are going to college without the basic tools to be an adult. Now, some schools are offering "adulting" classes to fill the gap. Kansas News Service's Stephan Bisaha reports.

It's been nearly one year since Trump signed the 2018 farm bill, making it legal to grow industrial hemp in the U.S. for the first time in more than 50 years. Also, with just under a week to the U.K. elections, Jeremy Corbyn's Labour party falls short in the polls behind Boris Johnson's Conservatives. Corbyn is the most unpopular opposition leader since the 1970s. Why despite the popularity of his ideas? We speak with a professor of British politics.

Gentrification has touched almost every major city in the U.S., often arriving hand-in-hand with the displacement of longtime residents. We speak with WNYC's Matthew Schuerman, author of "Newcomers: Gentrification And Its Discontents" about the history of gentrification and the role that race plays. Also, in Miami, public transit activists are remembering a leading young voice to their cause who tragically ended her own life last week after stepping in front of a train. Founder of the nonprofit Miani Riders Alliance, Alejandra Agredo was only 17. We speak with the ...