How You Say It, US Democracy, WAVES

Published: June 11, 2021, 8 p.m.

Everything we say gets judged by other people. Why are humans so attuned to what and how we speak? Plus, how can we rebuild trust in American democracy when political and social divides are so deep? Then, the WAVES project teaches wounded veterans how to SCUBA dive for therapy. Additionally, on today's show: complaining can be useful, and public universities are racing to offer scholarships to the smartest rich kids they can find.