How Giant Batteries Are Protecting The Most Vulnerable In Blackouts Power outages are increasingly common, putting everything from clean drinking water to medical equipment at risk. Some communities are installing solar power and large batteries to protect themselves. Lauren Sommer
Why this NW weekend is perfect for rainbows Keep your eyes on the skies today and over the weekend - you might just catch something magical. The region gets more rainbows in the spring than in any other season. Katie Campbell
Wisdom The Albatross, Now 70, Hatches Yet Another Chick "Each year that Wisdom returns, we learn more about how long seabirds can live and raise chicks," said the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Beth Flint. Bill Chappell
Lisa Mosconi: How Does Menopause Affect The Brain? We associate menopause with the ovaries, but its symptoms start in the brain. Neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi explains how brain health during menopause affects the rest of the body. NPR/TED Staff
Sandrine Thuret: How Can Adults Grow New Brain Cells? Adults don't generate as many new neurons as children or teenagers, but some growth is still happening. Neuroscientist Sandrine Thuret explains how we can encourage the production of more nerve cells. NPR/TED Staff
New Education Secretary Miguel Cardona Wants Schools Open 'As Soon As Possible' Biden's new Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says "it is our shared goal to reopen schools safely and quickly." Rachel Martin
Reading A Letter That's Been Sealed For More Than 300 Years—Without Opening It A signed, sealed, but not delivered letter from 1697 has finally been read with the help of a high-tech scan that looked inside without breaking its seal. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Joy Buolamwini: How Do Biased Algorithms Damage Marginalized Communities? Data, numbers, algorithms are supposed to be neutral ... right? Computer scientist Joy Buolamwini discusses the way biased algorithms can lead to real-world inequality. NPR/TED Staff
Colette Pichon Battle: How Can We Prepare For The Next Hurricane Katrina? Sea level rise will displace millions by 2100 — and the Louisiana bayous, where Colette Pichon Battle lives, may disappear entirely. She describes how we can avert the worst when disaster strikes. NPR/TED Staff
'Hunt, Gather, Parent' Offers Lessons Collected Around The World NPR's Michaeleen Doucleff found that parenting books she read after becoming a mom left a lot out. When she went through a tough period with her daughter, she traveled the world in search of guidance. Rachel Martin
