It's been 16 years since Clarke wrote Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. "The pressure of all the years when I hadn't written, and all the stories I hadn't written, weighed very heavily on me," she says.
President Trump visited California on Monday for a briefing on the wildfires. He has blamed the fires on poor forest management, while Democratic challenger Joe Biden has focused on climate change.
In times of crisis, leadership experts recommend a blunt approach. But in the early days of the pandemic, President Trump chose the opposite tactic, downplaying the threat reportedly to reduce panic.
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.
Despite rumors circulating on social media, law enforcement officials say they have seen no evidence of people affiliated with antifa or other political groups starting fires.
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with David Becker of the Center for Election Innovation & Research about voter registration trends during the pandemic and ahead of the 2020 presidential vote.
In Oregon, better weather could help as firefighters battle ongoing blazes. Tens of thousands are displaced, others missing, and hazardous smoke continues to blanket much of the state.
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with two teachers — Noah Canton and Jessica Mallare-Best — about bringing current events, including wildfires, protests and the coronavirus, into their teaching.
Run by a South Korean woman, the Cosmos Karaoke Bar in Namie, Japan, is a haven for residents who've come back to live in a town that was evacuated and fell into decay after the 2011 nuclear disaster.
This week brought new books, a formal whistleblower complaint and a detailed report by Microsoft. The common thread: all were related to President Trump, Russia and potential threats to the election.
People in an Oregon evacuation shelter talk about fleeing the flames and what's ahead for them, including the head of a retirement home that was destroyed.
When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through collects the work of more than 160 poets. "A poem opens up time, it opens up memory, it opens up place," says Harjo, U.S. Poet Laureate.
