The Human Cost of the Metals in EV Batteries; The Teenagers Are Not Alright: The Social Media Problem; What Do You Remember from History Class?

• The West African country of Guinea has an abundant amount of bauxite, a metal needed to make the batteries that power electric vehicles. Rachel Chason, West Africa bureau chief for The Washington Post, explains why the rush to mine this resource is destroying communities — including workers and the environment in Guinea.
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report in February that showed an increase in teenagers struggling with their mental health, and the American Academy of Pediatrics has declared mental health challenges for teens a "national emergency." Mitchell Prinstein, chief science officer for the American Psychological Association and professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, talks about the link between heavy social media use by teens and mental health struggles, and shares tips for concerned parents.
• Kenneth C. Davis, author of the "Don't Know Much About History" series and most recently, Great Short Books: A Year of Reading–Briefly (Scribner, 2022), discusses the recent report showing a decline in U.S. History and Civics scores among the nation's 8th graders. Listeners call in with the most important lessons they remember from history class.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.