'The Burning of the West - Why Wildfires are Spreading' examines the increase in wildfires not only in California, but all over the Western U.S.

'The Air in Beijing Causes Drop-In Only Olympic Games'. The World Health Organization says that particulates in the air at 108,000 parts per liter is considered a 'serious health risk'. The latest air sample taken from Beijing, China registered at a whopping 780,000 parts per liter. Host Robert Blevins pokes a little fun at the 'blanket of death' choking the city picked for this year's Olympic Games - and what the Chinese are doing about it.

These articles also appear at the infamous 'Straight Talk' column over at MSNBC/Newsvine.