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Embers burn along a hillside as the LNU Lightning Complex fires tear through unincorporated Napa County, Calif., on Tuesday. Fire crews across the region scrambled to contain dozens of wildfires sparked by lightning strikes as a statewide heat wave continues.

1 Dead In California Fire, As Lightning-Strike Fires Push Resources To Limit

A pilot was killed after he crashed while battling a blaze in Fresno County. Officials say "a historic lightning siege" has caused more than 367 new fires throughout California.

How Will Chief Justice And Supreme Court Conservative Majority Affect 2020 Election?

In Wisconsin, the conservative justices forced thousands to choose between their health and the right to vote. Is this a harbinger of things to come?

Author Amy Jo Burns On Her Debut Novel 'Shiner'

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Amy Jo Burns about her debut novel, "Shiner," set in the West Virginia mountains.

A recent flight from Senegal brought some 150 people back to the U.S., due to the coronavirus. The crew were wearing personal protective equipment — but when the flight landed, its passengers were taken to baggage claim, rather than to a health checkpoint. one passenger reported.

Americans Returning To U.S. Say They're Surprised By Lack Of Stringent Health Checks

Travelers are finding a wide range of health screenings at U.S. airports, even after repatriation and other international flights.

In <em>Yellowjackets</em>, a New Jersey girls soccer team must survive in the wilderness after a plane crash.

Surviving teenage girlhood takes on a whole new meaning on 'Yellowjackets'

Husband and wife writing duo Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson say they wanted their show to subvert stereotypes about gender.

This satellite image provided by Planet Labs PBC shows the aftermath of an attack claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels on an Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. fuel depot in the Mussafah neighborhood of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

UAE says it intercepted 2 missiles from Yemen's Houthis

The missile fire further escalates tensions across the Persian Gulf, which previously had seen a series of assaults near Emirati soil.

Tim Heidecker's <em>High School</em> offers a sincere look back to the funnyman's teen years.

Tim Heidecker reaches into the depths of his past on new album 'High School'

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Tim Heidecker about his music, his new sentimental album High School and about his sometimes crass comedy.

Meet this new gun owner: a single mom in Colorado

To understand what's driving gun sales, Weekend Edition is featuring conversations with new gun owners. Today, NPR's Scott Simon talks with Misheika Gaddis, a single mom in Aurora, Colo.

A heat wave is smothering much of the Western region including Los Angeles. Worrisome weather trends like this can contribute to climate stress.

Stressed out about climate change? 4 ways to tackle both the feelings and the issues

Heat waves, drought, massive storms. The bad news just keeps coming and there's no denying these issues are anxiety-provoking. If you feel that way, you're not alone.

How Alex Jones helped mainstream conspiracy theories into American life

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones must pay millions in damages for spreading lies about the Sandy Hook school massacre. But even if the penalties shut down Infowars, his influence will remain.

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