While the news from the U.N. climate conference in Copenhagen is that the diplomats remain deadlocked and the protesters continue to clash with police, NPR's Richard Harris took a few minutes off from covering the scene today to talk with All Things Considered co-host Melissa Block and to answer some questions submitted to NPR.org by NPR listeners.

Tony Huegel of Idaho Falls wanted to know why the news media seem to be using the phrase "climate change" more often than "global warming" in recent days and whether that's a sign that skeptics have affected how the issue is covered.

Richard said "climate change" is actually the more widely accepted term and that it covers a broader range of related issues, from temperature shifts to changes in rainfall patterns:

There will be more from Melissa's conversation with Richard on today's edition of ATC. Click here to find an NPR station near you.