Search results for

Wildland firefighters face a growing danger from smoke, as wildfires become more frequent and intense. It's a hazard that scientists and fire agencies are only beginning to understand.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office announced Saturday that some towns threatened by the Beachie Creek Fire could downgrade from Level 2 to Level 1 evacuation status.

Patti Niemi has been a percussionist for the San Francisco Opera Orchestra since 1992. She speaks with Fresh Air's Sam Briger about performance anxiety, muscle memory and her memoir, Sticking it Out.

Durrie Bouscaren is a general assignment reporter, based in Des Moines. She covers breaking stories, economic news, and reports from the Statehouse during the legislative session. Bouscaren joined IPR in March of 2013 as a one-woman bureau in Cedar Rapids. Her passion for public radio began in high school, when she would listen to BBC World Service newscasts in the middle of the night. While attending Syracuse University, she reported and produced local news for member station WAER, and received a statewide Associated Press Broadcasters Association award for a report on Syracuse’s Southern Sudanese community. Bouscaren also covered Syracuse and small towns throughout Central New York as a stringer for WRVO Public Media. Her work has aired on NPR's All Things Considered, WBEZ's Front and Center and KQED's The California Report. Bouscaren's favorite public radio program is Planet Money. dbouscaren@stlpublicradio.org | Twitter

Jennifer is a reporter with Michigan Radio's State of Opportunity project. She previously covered arts and culture for the station, and worked as a producer for WFUV in the Bronx.

We talk with "Blade" and "Captain Painway" two skaters with Sick Town Roller Derby about their sport, how it's played and how it builds community among teammates, opponents and fans.

Oregon Representative Val Hoyle discussed her recent town hall on Social Security, highlighting concerns from her district's seniors. She emphasized Social Security's importance, noting it supports 25% of her district's population and costs only 1% to manage. Hoyle criticized Republican colleagues for failing to challenge the Trump administration's constitutional overreach and privatization plans. She stressed the need for community action, Congressional oversight, and court rulings to combat these issues. Hoyle also expressed optimism in community engagement, citing a well-attended town hall in Brookings, Oregon, as a sign of growing resistance.

The University of Oregon is addressing the impact of recent U.S. immigration policies on international students. Four students had their visa statuses revoked, but legal assistance and federal actions have reactivated three visas. The university is committed to supporting international students, providing legal aid, and addressing their concerns. Meanwhile, a student workers union strike is ongoing, representing around 4,000 employees. Key demands include higher wages, shorter pay periods, and protections against harassment. The strike has disrupted campus services, and its duration remains uncertain, especially as the academic year nears its end.

We speak with Carl Wilkerson, the new Lane County Sheriff. He discusses his extensive law enforcement career, starting as a teen in the sheriff's office explorer post and progressing through various roles, including detective and supervisor.

We talk with Peter Alilunas, Department Head of Cinema Studies at the University of Oregon and KLCC's arts reporter Kendra Schertell about the recent New York Times list of the 100 Top Movies of the 21st Century.