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To close out Black History Month, Short Wave is highlighting just a few of the many incredible black scientists we've featured so far on the show.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with DEI consultant Lily Zheng about how the diversity, equity and inclusion industry has changed after 2020's racial injustice protests and how companies are responding.

As Michael Bourne turns 75, and steps away from the microphone, we're celebrating his incredible legacy at WBGO.

Polish-based photographer Kasia Strek documented what it was like for migrants and people in Poland as the crisis evolved at the border in November.

The former bandmates of Neil Young say they are supporting his protest against COVID-19 misinformation on the music-streaming platform.

Shinzo Abe had been Japan's longest-serving prime minister and remained a force in politics after stepping down in 2020.

Part of the Bakhtiari people, they live as their ancestors did, migrating between pastures in western and southwestern Iran. Women play a vital role, coping with hardships and persevering.

Prices at the pump are falling, which is welcome news for Democrats this election season. But politicians have very limited control over energy costs.

"Jin, jiyan, azadi!" — "Woman, life, freedom!" — has become the rallying cry for people in Iran and beyond who are protesting the death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian police custody.

It's been a busy season for celebrity memoirs. A-listers from the worlds of Hollywood, music, journalism and royalty dish their own stories in these recent and upcoming books.