Why did George Floyd’s death spark a larger movement than previous fatal police encounters? Then, discover how talk therapy can help treat irritable bowel syndrome. Also, making sense of the pandemic through the strange dreams people have had this last year. Additionally, on today's show: how a youth climate activist ended up on President Biden's Environmental Justice Advisory Council, taking the guesswork out of determining a pregnant woman’s due date, and saving water in California with solar panels. (AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa)

Why the international community is so upset about a forced landing of a commercial flight in Belarus over the weekend. Then, how do we deal with student learning gaps created by the pandemic? Also, trillions of cicadas emerge from the soil in an invasion 17 years in the making. Additionally on today's show: why researchers think octopuses dream while they sleep, the story of a survivor of the Buchenwald Nazi death camp, and why few “educational” apps for kids are actually very educational.

Why the deadliest kind of weather disaster is more common in communities of color. Plus, alcohol causes cancer, so why aren't there warning labels like with cigarettes? And, boy bands deserve more respect than they get. Also, on today's show: a former White House protocol officer lays out rules for being civil when the stakes are high, an actor with a lower leg amputation explains Hollywood’s double standard for disabled actors, and a professor explores the gentrification of a neighborhood and how restaurants start the process. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

A dry winter plus an early, warm spring equals a worrisome drought and fire situation across the western United States. Meanwhile, the pandemic has seen us all becoming a little more socially awkward. And, a chlorine shortage has ushered in “poolmageddon.” Also on the show: how the railroad industry survived its corrupt, dangerous early years, and why scientists gave tiny 3D glasses to cuttlefish. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Why more and more seafood companies are making sustainable fishing part of their standard practice. Plus, a couple in the Netherlands just moved into a house that was built by a 3-D printer. Then, some tips on avoiding crowds at national parks this summer. Also on today's show: why the American lifespan is extending, and gene therapy could be the answer for people who suffer chronic pain. (Photo credit: Bart van Overbeeke)

As the fighting in Israel continues, the world pressures the Biden Administration to censure a long-term ally. Then, pigs raised in sterile bubbles could help find better treatments for human diseases. Plus, the latest development in an experiment started back in 1879. Also on today's show: the benefits of regular family dinners, the problem with doctors working for hospitals rather than independent groups, and if we'll ever reach herd immunity from COVID-19. (Photo credit: Associated Press)

Numbers of migrants attempting to enter the US at its southern border reached a 20-year high last month. Is the Biden administration concerned? Plus, the author of The Art of Mingling shares socializing tips for post-pandemic small talk. Then, the grandson of Jacque Cousteau describes his newest project: the international space station of the sea. Also on today’s show: a person’s 30s are the most challenging and satisfying stage of life, games help people with aphasia, and a mural that went missing 50 years ago has finally been found. (Photo courtesy of The Fabien Cousteau Ocean Learning Center)

Just being nice isn’t always enough - we need deep kindness. Plus, why is America so infatuated with stories told through singing and dancing on stage? Then, the strangest sport you’ve probably ever heard of – chess boxing. Also on today’s show: DNA analysis unfolds the mysterious origins of Polynesian Islanders, and how a mother’s letter led Tennessee to ratify the 19th Amendment and give women the vote nationwide.

US and European governments spent billions of dollars subsidizing the development of COVID vaccines, but it’s private companies raking in the profits. Also, why America can do a lot better at supporting people grieving the death of a loved one. Plus, a retired neurologist shares his sobering but hopeful story about early-stage Alzheimer’s. Additionally on today’s show: the ethical problems facing museums with human bones in their collections, and why the Common Core standards failed to lift achievement for students.

With the recent cyberattack of a major fuel pipeline, we'll learn just how vulnerable is America's critical infrastructure to cyberattack. Then, how women are using yarn to craft dissent. We'll also hear about the first film footage of the kraken, otherwise known as the giant squid. Also on today's show: how female fighters are treated unequally in the UFC, why donating to thrift stores actually fuels clothing waste, and how to prepare for the next financial crisis.