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." Cory Turner
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
Experts Ponder Nuclear Rockets To Send Humans To Mars Nuclear rocket technology might be the fastest, safest way to get to the red planet. But if NASA wants to go, it should start development now. Geoff Brumfiel
3rd COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Available Soon In The U.S. The Food and Drug Administration has released its assessment of an application from Johnson & Johnson for emergency use authorization for its vaccine. It finds the vaccine safe and effective. Joe Palca
New Evidence Shows Fertile Soil Gone From Midwestern Farms One third of the cropland in the upper Midwest has entirely lost its fertile topsoil, according to a new study. Other scientists doubt that figure, but agree that soil loss is a big problem. Dan Charles
Scientists Say Fertile Soil Is Missing From Many Midwestern Farms It's estimated a third of the Upper Midwest's cropland has lost all of its topsoil, which is vital for growing crops. Even if there's a dispute on the number, scientists agree the loss is a problem. Dan Charles
WATCH: Perseverance's Video Cameras Capture Its Arrival On Mars (There's Audio, Too) Six off-the-shelf cameras comprised the spacecraft's EDL Cam system (Entry, Descent and Landing). Together they provided a spectacular view of the Rover's arrival on the red planet. Mark Katkov
