Afghanistan, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Lautenwerck
Is 2021 the year America’s longest war will finally end? Also, US Senator Tammy Duckworth on being Asian American, an injured army veteran, and a public servant. Then, the musical instrument that is making a comeback after it disappeared in the 1800s. Also on today's show: A new technique to make smart clothing by embedding sensors into the fabric, the problem of ghost forests emerging all along America’s Eastern shoreline, and trees emitting small amounts of methane, an even more potent greenhouse gas. (Photo Credit: Duckworth Family)