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With new coronavirus infections climbing in most states, infectious disease experts are discouraging group get-togethers, especially those that involve drinking. In this photo patrons enjoy a beer outside the Central Market in Los Angeles, this week.

Bars Are Reopening In Some Places And Closing In Others. If You Go, Know The Risks

Alcohol makes people lose inhibitions. And maybe take off their masks, and get up close and personal. Here's why you may want to steer clear of bars for now, or at least take these extra precautions.

Michael Regan currently leads the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and previously worked on air quality policy at the Environmental Protection Agency.

Biden To Pick North Carolina Regulator Michael Regan To Lead EPA

Regan is the top environmental regulator for North Carolina. He would be first African American man to run the EPA, and he would oversee much of the federal government's response to climate change.

Denying Contradiction, Taliban Leaders Say Violence Remains Their Path To Peace

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Susannah George, foreign correspondent for The Washington Post, about her recent meeting with senior Taliban leadership in Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province.

Remembering Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens

Stevens, who died Tuesday, was appointed by President Ford and served on the court for 35 years before retiring in 2010. He spoke to Fresh Air in 2011 about his memoir, Five Chiefs.

Breathing slowly and deeply through the nose is associated with a relaxation response, says James Nestor, author of <em>Breath</em>.<em> </em>As the diaphragm lowers, you're allowing more air into your lungs and your body switches to a more relaxed state.

How The 'Lost Art' Of Breathing Can Impact Sleep And Resilience

While researching his book, Breath, James Nestor participated in a study in which his nose was completely plugged for 10 days, forcing him to breathe solely through his mouth. "I felt awful," he says.

Can Super-Sized Aquarium Bubblers Save Oxygen-Starved Fish In Oregon?

A group from Oregon Institute of Technology is trying to help Upper Klamath Lake suckers by combining renewable energy and technology more commonly seen in an aquarium.

Robin Williams' film career spanned both comedic and dramatic roles, including roles in <em>Good Morning, Vietnam, Dead Poets Society,</em> <em>Mrs. Doubtfire </em>and <em>Good Will Hunting.</em>

Robin Williams: In Looking For Laughs, 'You Have To Be Deeply Honest'

The comedian and actor died Monday at age 63. In 2006, Williams spoke with Fresh Air's Terry Gross about improvising, his training and how people expected him to act crazy.

Timothy Olyphant plays Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens on FX's <em>Justified.</em> The series finale airs tonight.

The 'Justified' Finale Brings An End To Another TV Western

FX's powerful modern-day Western 'Justified' airs its series finale tonight. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says its end underscores the decline of a once-powerful TV genre.

A Boeing 737 Max heads to a landing past grounded Max jets at Seattle's Boeing Field after a test flight in June. It was the first of three days of recertification test flights that mark a step toward returning the aircraft to passenger service.

Congressional Inquiry Faults Boeing And FAA Failures For Deadly 737 Max Plane Crashes

An investigation into the troubled plane's development and certification finds a "disturbing pattern" of Boeing design flaws, management failures and "grossly insufficient oversight by the FAA."

New Oregon fires force evacuations as dry heat and wind persist

Efforts to gain ground on the nation's largest wildfire, in Southern Oregon, were mixed on Wednesday, with some people returning home after evacuations, smoke accumulating in the air, and firefighting crews keeping careful watch on a new nearby fire that could potentially complicate their efforts. By Thursday morning, Bootleg Fire had grown to 227,000 acres.

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