February 26, 2018: Hour 2

In hour two of Here & Now's Feb. 26, 2018 full broadcast, we get the latest on severe weather in the Midwest over the weekend, including flooding from Michigan to Louisiana and tornadoes that have left at least five people dead. Also, Angie Thomas, author of the critically acclaimed young adult book "The Hate U Give," speaks about race, writing and more. And, 17 years after the first "Blue Planet" series, the BBC returns with "Planet Earth: Blue Planet II." We speak with the series producer. You can read and hear more at hereandnow.org, follow us on Twitter and join the conversation on Facebook and Tumblr.