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Richard Powers' latest novel brims with love for humanity and the planet. He makes clear that while humans have made this planet our amusement park, we have not always taken proper care of our toys.

Far South/Border North is a new program that aims to support San Diego's thriving artist community. Plus, the Blue Water Film Festival returns with a focus on climate change. And finally, your weekend preview.

As wildfires spread through Southern California, some people are at higher risk of health problems from the smoke, including children, older people and those with lung conditions. Here's how to stay safe.

Apple unveiled new models of its iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch — most of which will be available in stores later this month.

Authorities in Paris said on Monday that Durov is being held on questions stemming from an investigation into criminal activity on the app, including the spread of child pornography and facilitating the selling of illegal drugs.

President Biden has been receding from the spotlight as the campaign marches on. But he still holds the highest office in the land for another four months and he's trying to make the most of it.

Join the North County Climate Change Alliance and Surfrider Foundation’s San Diego Chapter online for a deep dive into microplastics with Matt Simon, science writer for Wired magazine and author of "A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies". There is no charge for this online event, but please register in advance. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom link along with additional details. This will also enable us to inform you if there are any last-minute announcements, instructions, or other information. Thank you! About Matt Simon Matt Simon has been a science writer at Wired magazine since 2011. His focus includes biology, robotics, climate change, and microplastic pollution. Matt was the creator of Wired’s Absurd Creature of the Week column, which ran from September 2013 to March 2016. This was turned into the weekly web video series Absurd Creatures. In April 2020, it was adapted into the hit Netflix series Absurd Planet. In 2017, Matt received an Alex Award for his book, The Wasp That Brainwashed the Caterpillar: Evolution’s Most Unbelievable Solutions to Life’s Biggest Problems, which cataloged the strangest creatures on Earth. His second book, Plight of the Living Dead: What Real-Life Zombies Reveal About Our World—and Ourselves, explored the science of how parasites mind-control their hosts. Matt attended UC Davis and holds an A.B. in English, Communications. For more information visit: volunteer.surfrider.org Stay Connected on Facebook

The encounter is an out-of-this-world example of right place, right time — as Mars zips past Jupiter, Earth will be in the perfect spot to see the two planets look as if they are within arm's reach.

We've gathered examples from across the NPR Network of how we can change the food we grow to support climate goals.

Older homes are the only ones many Americans can afford, but they are costly to fix and maintain, especially for seniors. A patchwork of programs to help are underfunded and have years-long waitlists.