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Tom Swetnam says tree rings tell the tale of how climate, fire and people interacted hundreds and thousands of years ago. Today that interaction continues, and Swetnam says climate change is causing earlier snowmelt--which can lead to bigger, hotter blazes. Brett Fay joins to talk about predicting the movements of a wildfire.

For just $1, the Basketball in the Barrio camp teaches kids crossover dribbling, along with peace and harmony.

Farmers are getting real-time news they can use, and moral support, from other farmers on Twitter. The social networking tool is especially important in this year's severe drought, which is affecting most of the country.

Lance Armstrong's announcement that he would no longer fight doping allegations might seem a crushing blow to his foundation for cancer survivors. But Livestrong's CEO says that "for the organization, it's the right thing."

After years spent playing bars, roadhouses and more bars, Rowe has become a favorite with critics for his dense story-songs and doleful baritone.

Travelers who stop for a shoeshine at Getnet Marsha's booth at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport are in for a quality shoeshine — and an interesting story. Marsha came to the U.S. as a political refugee 20 years ago, but he continues to find ways to make a difference back home.

The legal win over Samsung, and the more than $1 billion in damages awarded, could send rival phone makers scrambling to make their products less "Apple-like."

Side trips into tax returns and birth certificates notwithstanding, both presidential candidates say they are the best bet for the beleaguered middle class.

R Community Bikes repairs and gives away bikes to people in need.

Host Scott Simon reflects on the U.S. Postal Service's stamps of characters from the cartoon.