Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has brought attention to the plight of the Uighur Muslims in China. The Chinese government has interned many Uighurs and subjected them to cutting-edge surveillance. Also, Anne Litt, a DJ at KCRW in Santa Monica, shares with Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson her favorite discoveries from the South by Southwest music festival.

A new report says carbon emissions around the world hit an all-time high last year, as the demand for coal keeps rising, particularly in Asia, where China remains the world's biggest coal consumer. Also, NASA scrapped plans for its first-ever all-female spacewalk when astronaut Anne McClain realized the space station didn't have a prepared spacesuit that fit her.

Republicans are calling into question President Obama's record on Russian interference following the release of Attorney General William Barr's letter summarizing the Mueller report. Writer Julian Fellowes and actress Elizabeth McGovern of the hit series "Downton Abbey" join Here & Now's Robin Young to discuss their new film, "The Chaperone." And, India prepares for what is being called the largest parliamentary election in the world next month.

Host Robin Young speaks with Steve Earle about his newest album 'Guy' and his connection to two towering figures in music — Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark. Also, 40 years after the partial meltdown at Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island changed the trajectory of nuclear energy production in America, the debate over the industry's safety and viability continues. And the head of Customs and Border Protection says the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border has reached a "breaking point."

In response to a severe measles outbreak that has been ongoing since October, officials in Rockland County, New York, have declared a state of emergency. Children who have not received the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine are barred from public places, including schools, until the declaration expires. Also, officials from the FAA and Department of Transportation are testifying Wednesday before the Senate about changes they plan to make to how they oversee aviation safety. And we talk to Wesley Morris, a New York Times critic, about Jordan Peele's new horror ...

House Democrats have unveiled draft legislation that builds on their promise to protect coverage for pre-existing conditions. The move came right after the Department of Justice argued for ending Obamacare in its entirety, blindsiding Republicans. Also, host Jeremy Hobson talks to 'Veep' executive producer and showrunner David Mandel about the Emmy-winning show's seventh and final season.

President Trump and his supporters are calling for those behind the Russia investigation to be investigated themselves. NPR lead political editor Domenico Montanaro joins Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson to discuss the reaction in Washington to the summary of the Mueller report. Also, members of British Prime Minister Theresa May's own party are turning against her as she appears to be losing control of Brexit negotiations.

After Attorney General William Barr released his summary of the Mueller report, finding no collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, some Republicans are calling for an investigation into how the Mueller investigation was carried out. Host Robin Young talks with GOP Rep. James Comer of Kentucky for his reaction. Also, a new documentary, "The Forgotten Civilians of Eglin Air Force Base," explores the suffering people have experienced from being exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.

After nearly two years, special counsel Robert Mueller concluded that there was no conspiracy between Trump associates and the Russia government. Trump and allies say that the report fully exonerates him, but Democrats note that Mueller did not clear him of potentially obstructing justice. Also, host Jeremy Hobson talks to former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld, who is considering a primary challenge to President Trump.

House Democrats are investigating the use of private email accounts and messenger apps to conduct official government business by the president's daughter, Ivanka Trump, and her husband, Jared Kushner. Also, activists are digging into more yearbooks after blackface controversies rocked the Virginia state government. And, Brian Balogh and Ed Ayers, co-hosts of the weekly history podcast "Backstory," delve into the history of elite college admissions and the role of money.