Life on the Road With Susan Orlean

The best-selling author talks about overcoming her fear of flying, how she packs for lengthy book tours and her discovery of a “transformational” foot rest.

‘Mammoth’ Storm Hits Southeast

A winter storm that had already dropped nearly a foot of snow in Texas led to the cancellation of more than 1,300 flights in the Carolinas, where hundreds of thousands of customers have lost power.