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Author Sebastian Faulks says all of the characters in his new novel, A Possible Life, "struggle with the idea of selfhood, and who they are and identity." The novel weaves together five separate stories, jumping centuries and locations, and Faulks compares them to movements in a symphony.

"Jaws" is 50 years old this week. In 1975, it launched the career of director Steven Spielberg and introduced the concept of the summer blockbuster. Hear Tom Shales' original review for NPR.

More frequent and severe wildfires and hurricanes have caused billions of dollars of damage in the U.S. Climate experts warn the costs to the economy and to individual families are only rising.

Multiple wildfires are burning across the state. Here's a look at some recent updates on size, containment, closures, evacuations, and firefighters…

The group climbed most of the stairs in the stadium to commemorate the climb of those who ran into the burning twin towers, each wearing the name and photo of a responder who died.

Oregon On The Record interviews Ada Limón, the U.S. Poet Laureate, about her role and recent projects. Limón discusses her signature project, "You Are Here," which includes an anthology of 50 poems and installations in seven national parks. She emphasizes the importance of poetry in education and its role in addressing complex environmental issues. Limón highlights her experience as the first Latina Poet Laureate and the significance of representation. She also shares her upcoming event in Cloverdale, Oregon, where she will engage with youth. The conversation underscores the interconnectedness of art and science, advocating for the integration of the arts in education.

On this edition we talk with Oregon Senator Ron Wyden after his recent calls for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. to resign or be fired.

We talk with Mike Rogoway, long-time tech reporter at The Oregonian about the many stumbles of Oregon's largest private-sector employer - Intel.

On this edition we talk with Travis Brouwer, Deputy Director of the Oregon Department of Transportation, about how fuel efficient cars and electric vehicles are reducing gas taxes that pay for road repairs and bridge construction. The agency is looking at new ways to fund projects as more and more people convert to EV's in the state.

On this edition, we talk with Prissila Moreno, the outgoing University of Oregon Student Body President who made a challenging speech at commencement including harsh words for ICE that drew a strong condemnation from one of the University's Board of Trustees. We also spoke with Jefferson Public Radio's Jane Vaughan about her story on how the statewide cellphone ban is doing in Southern Oregon.