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NPR's Scott Simon recounts what life in California, once the stuff of dreams, has become for too many residents as wildfires, mudslides, earthquakes seem to happen with increasing frequency.

David Legates, a professor whose research has been supported by fossil fuel companies, has been hired for a top position at the federal agency that oversees weather and climate forecasting.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) about his new book, Grounded: A Senator's Lessons on Winning Back Rural America.

In Northern California, the deadly Bear Fire forced the evacuation of parts of the town of Paradise, which nearly burned to the ground in 2018. For Camp Fire survivors, the trauma is all coming back.

Write postcards on a weekly basis. Go for scenic drives. Schedule virtual TV time. Use family history as a topic for virtual lessons.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Jennifer Heissenbuttal about her sister AshLee DeMarinis, a teacher who died from COVID-19.

Bloomberg's investment is a potential game changer in Florida, a swing state with expensive media markets.

Residents of Bermuda are being urged to protect life and property ahead of Paulette, while on the Gulf Coast, forecasters are warning of potentially life-threatening storm surge from Sally.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with actor Geoffrey Owens about his new show, Shift Happens, to show that "all work matters," after Owens himself was "job shamed."

Even beyond wildfire smoke, the air this summer has been more dangerous for millions of Americans. That's because of the warming climate, which threatens to roll back decades of improving air quality.