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'Black Cloud Rising' is the story of an all-Black brigade in the U.S. Civil War

Scott Simon talks to novelist David Wright Falade about his new book, "Black Cloud Rising," about the leader of an all-Black brigade in the Civil War.

Week in politics: Biden tries for diplomacy with Russia; Trump faces legal challenges

President Biden is more certain than ever that Russia will invade Ukraine. Also, former president Donald Trump loses a court case, and three San Francisco school board members are recalled.

Opera singers Kelly Griffin and Derrell Acon perform with singers in incarceration in Heartbeat Opera's production of <em>Fidelio</em> at a dress rehearsal at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Prison choirs sing in a reboot of Beethoven's opera about unjust incarceration

A New York City opera company created an updated version of Fidelio for the Black Lives Matter era. The performance features singers who are incarcerated in real life.

Kusemererwa Jonathan Henry, Joel Joseph (left and middle) and a friend pose for a photo on their way home from school. During the lockdown, they missed spending time in school together and would walk to visit each other.

PHOTOS: Teen dreams and disappointments after the world's longest COVID school closure

Schools in Uganda were shut nearly 2 years due to the pandemic. Now they're open again, although millions of kids won't go back. We speak to 6 teens about their plans and hopes.

While killer whales are known to attack blue whales, John Totterdell and his colleagues are the first to ever document a successful takedown. And they've done it more than once, publishing their findings in the journal Marine Mammal Science.

Orcas take down a blue whale, proving they're the apex predators of the ocean

"Within seconds we realized, oh my God, a pack of killer whales is attacking a blue whale," researcher John Totterdell from the Cetacean Research Centre in Australia, told NPR.

Following a traumatic brain injury, veteran Michael Schneider found that art and music therapy helped him manage his epilepsy and PTSD. Schneider explains that by playing music, he can prevent a seizure.

Art and music therapy seem to help with brain disorders. Scientists want to know why

Arts therapies appear to ease brain disorders from Parkinson's to PTSD. Now, artists and scientists have launched an effort to understand how these treatments change the brain.

Skier Eileen Gu of Team China has been a breakout star of the Beijing Winter Olympics. She won three medals — two gold and one silver — and has been a voice for women's equality at the Games.

Women are the stars (and the victims) of the Beijing Olympics

Women are approaching gender parity at the Winter Games. They've also dominated news coverage because of powerhouse stars like Eileen Gu and because of tragic cases like Kamila Valieva.

A bill in the Arizona House would punish banks that refuse business from gun firms

Bankers are resisting the bill, calling it government overreach and saying lawmakers are creating a problem with a non-issue in Arizona.

Apple's AirTags help you keep track of your things, but concerns have risen over their misuse.

AirTags are being used to track people and cars. Here's what is being done about it

Apple's AirTags were billed as an easy way to track your keys and wallet, but now the small button-sized device are being used by stalkers and thieves to track people and steal cars.

What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend reading and viewing

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Secret History, a Futurama reboot and more.

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