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Meaker wrote the lesbian pulp novel Spring Fire in 1952, and was surprised when it sold 1.5 million copies. She went on to write other lesbian-themed books under pen names. Originally broadcast 2003.

Also, if you're headed back to a physical workplace, how do you keep safe? And do you need to have a mask on all the time at work?

Mohammed Monsuri, who is incarcerated at the New York prison, describes how he learned about the pandemic and the challenges of staying safe. The coronavirus has hit prisons across the U.S. hard.

Scott Simon remembers his friend, Michael Hawley, who died this past week.

Washington's lack of congressional representation has prompted some residents — even those who've called the district home for years — to maintain voting registration elsewhere.

The pandemic has brought many new terms into daily usage. Here are definitions of some of the words used in discussion of the novel coronavirus and how to stem its spread.

The city's first parade celebrating LGBTQ identity took place a year after the Stonewall Uprising. Due to COVID-19, this year's event is virtual, featuring a 24-hour line up of global performances.

Glaser co-founded New York Magazine and was also known for designing the poster of Bob Dylan with psychedelic hair.

Silvia Moreno-Garcia's new novel Mexican Gothic features a newlywed, her cousin, and a mansion that terrifies. NPR's Scott Simon talks with the author about the appeal of horror.

Nikole Hannah-Jones says reparations might narrow the wealth gap. Ken Tucker reviews new albums by Lady Gaga and Carly Rae Jepsen. Dr. Julie Holland discusses the psychiatric uses of psychedelics.