Here & Now

Former Miami Heat basketball great Dwyane Wade joins us about his new book "Dwyane," which pairs photos of his life and career with thoughts and memories of those moments. And, on Monday, Ohio's attorney general announced a lawsuit against the company formerly known as Facebook, claiming Meta intentionally misled the public about the negative impact of its products on children. Roben Farzad, host of Public Radio's "Full Disclosure," has the details.

Historian Tiya Miles, author of "All That She Carried," tells the story of a cotton bag that Rose, an enslaved woman, gave to her daughter, Ashley, who was sold and separated from her mother. Miles joins us. And, there has been a shortage of school nurses for years. And with COVID-19, this school year has been especially hard. We talk with Susan Morgan, a school nurse in Emmett, Idaho.

We talk with Bryant Terry, editor and curator of the new book "Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora." And, NPR Books editor Petra Mayer died unexpectedly on Saturday. Producer Emiko Tamagawa, who worked with Mayer on Here & Now segments, has a remembrance.

Researchers have found that pocket gophers glow under UV lights. As WABE's Molly Samuel reports, scientists have some theories but they don't really know why. And, Thanksgiving this year could see the return of many Americans traveling to be with their families after being apart during the pandemic. But are airlines geared up for the surge in demand during this period? Transportation analyst Seth Kaplan explains.

How can we reconcile faith and science — the spiritual and hard evidence — in the fight against climate change? We speak with Katharine Hayhoe, chief scientist for the Nature Conservancy and a devout Christian. And, we talk to Hall of Fame basketball player Scottie Pippen about his new memoir, "Unguarded."

Like many parts of the world, the Netherlands experienced heavy rainfall this year. But unlike its neighboring countries, it averted disastrous floods. Henk Ovink, the Netherlands' first special envoy for international water affairs, joins us to discuss what lessons we can learn. And, there's evidence that the frequency and intensity of burning in Alaska have increased in recent decades — and that has scientists worried. As Daniel Grossman reports.

The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery is 100 years old on Thursday. Author Patrick O'Donnell tells the story of how that first soldier was selected and interred there. And, a new study shows how forced relocation of Native Americans in the U.S. has moved them to lands more susceptible to climate change. Fawn Sharp, president of the National Congress of American Indians, discusses the climate crisis facing Indigenous peoples.

Pennsylvania dairy farmer Brett Reinford discusses how methane digesters he installed on his family farm 13 years ago have been cutting down on environmentally harmful methane gas — and also generating revenue for the farm. And, many of those who served in Afghanistan are wrestling with the legacy on Veterans Day this year since the Taliban are in power once again. Former Marine Travis Horr joins us.

Making new friends can be an impossibly hard thing to do as an adult. Psychologist Marisa G. Franco says that's because as you get older, making friends no longer happens organically. She joins us to lend some friendly advice. And, it's apple season in some parts of the country. Resident chef Kathy Gunst joins us to share some new recipes using apples.

Sir Kenneth Branagh joins us to discuss his new film "Belfast," which he directed and wrote. The movie is loosely based on his childhood in Northern Ireland during the late '60s. And, a hand signal popularized on TikTok is credited with saving a North Carolina teenager who'd been reported missing by her parents. Andrea Gunraj of the Canadian Women's Foundation, the group that pioneered the gesture, explains its origins.

Rupert Murdoch's company News Corp has recently rolled out an editorial campaign in tabloids in Australia playing up the need to cut global warming emissions by 2050. The coverage is a sharp turn for the Murdoch outlets, which for years have been peddlers of climate denial. Researcher Gabi Mocatta joins us. And, author Louise Erdrich talks about her new novel "The Sentence." The book is about a haunting at a Native American bookstore in Minneapolis in 2020.

Journalist Porter Fox talks about his new book, "The Last Winter: The Scientists, Adventurers, Journeymen, and Mavericks Trying to Save the World." The book documents retreating snow and ice around the planet. And, viewfinders at parks in Tennessee allow people with colorblindness to see the many hues of fall. Blake Farmer of WPLN reports.

Writer-director Rebecca Hall adapted the story of the new film "Passing" from the 1929 novel by Nella Larsen. Hall talks about how the film connects to her own family history. And, as the COP26 climate summit heads into its final week, speeches and headlines are full of buzzwords like net-zero and carbon budget. Time Magazine's Justin Worland explains what it all means.

Compared to white people, Black and Brown communities are routinely getting less sleep, one recent study finds. Sleep researcher Girardin Jean Louis talks about the study. And, as COP26 continues, we revisit a conversation from Iceland, where scientists are using new technology to capture carbon emissions and inject them into basalt deposits.

Climate change is forcing the insurance industry to adapt and come up with new products. One experiment is testing out a policy to insure nature against extreme storms, specifically a coral reef in Mexico. Researcher Michael Beck tells us more. And, NPR investigative reporter Tim Mak's new expose of the National Rifle Association — "Misfire: Inside the Downfall of the NRA" — is out now. The book takes a deep dive into the three-decade-long reign of leader Wayne Lapierre.

Kim Stanley Robinson's science fiction has long explored the impacts of a changing climate. He's so well-regarded that he was invited to COP26 in Glasgow this week. He talks about the responsibility fiction writers have to address the climate crisis. And, road signs and historical markers are being updated in Idaho to include the voices and perspectives on Native American tribes. Author and journalist Tony Tekaroniake Evans joins us to discuss.

Young people from around the world are at this week's global summit in Glasgow to advocate for urgent solutions to address climate change. Elizabeth Wathuti, a 26-year-old climate activist from Kenya, talks about COP26. And, hostages held in Iran back in 1979 were promised restitution — $4.4 million each — in legislation passed by Congress and signed by former President Barack Obama. But almost none of that money has been paid to them. Kate Koob and Barry Rosen, two former hostages, join us.

Dorie Greenspan talks about her new cookbook — "Baking With Dorie" — and shares some baking advice. And, scientists recently discovered that two endangered California condors were born without any genetic input from a male. Oliver Ryder, director of conservation genetics at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, joins us.

We speak with journalist and author Celeste Headlee about her new book "Speaking of Race: Why Everybody Needs to Talk About Racism—and How to Do It." And, Facebook has announced that it will shut down its facial recognition program for photo tagging but hasn't ruled out the technology completely. Elizabeth Dwoskin of The Washington Post explains more about the move.

We convene a roundtable of climate change reporters from Argentina, South Africa and the Philippines to hear about the stories top of mind on their beats — from sea level rise to drought — as world leaders meet for COP26 in Glasgow. And, Yahoo is pulling out of China. The company points to the increasingly challenging business and legal environment in China for those decisions. James Griffiths, author of "The Great Firewall of China," joins us to discuss.