Texas

Therapists help migrants in San Antonio through trauma after detention

February 06, 2019

Two psychotherapists from San Francisco put their skills to use in an unlikely place: a San Antonio bus station where newly arrived migrants were being released by ICE, with few resources.

Putting the legend of Pancho Villa to song

PRI's The World

January 31, 2019

Pancho Villa's legendary drama became the perfect subject for an opera created by composer Graham Reynolds called, "Pancho Villa From a Safe Distance."

In Texas border town, skepticism ahead of Trump visit to push wall

Reuters

January 10, 2019

US President Donald Trump on Thursday is headed to McAllen, Texas, on the Mexican border in an attempt to win support for his wall a day after another acrimonious meeting with Democrats on funding for the barrier. But residents along the border have expressed skepticism over Trump's claim that a wall is needed.

Immigration

Illustrator's sketches from a border bus station show a 'miserable, degrading and demeaning' experience

PRI's The World

December 25, 2018

Illustrator Molly Crabapple spent evenings at the McAllen, Texas bus station, where many migrants arrive after being released from custody. This is what she saw.

Immigration

In this Texas border town, Santa patrols on Christmas

PRI's The World

December 25, 2018

In El Paso’s Chihuahuita neighborhood, where border security is an everyday concern, Border Patrol agents break barriers and build community with an annual Santa Claus visit tradition.

Politics

The US midterms 'blue wave' has mixed results for the environment

Living on Earth

November 20, 2018

The 2018 US midterm elections ushered in a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives — along with new Democratic governors — who pledge to act on climate change. It also ushered out some climate-denying Republicans. Yet overall, the elections had mixed results for the environment.

Women & Girls

These are the women who made history in this year's midterm elections

PRI's The World

November 07, 2018

It's a record. After the midterm results are tallied, more than 100 members of Congress are expected to be women.

Climate Change

A solid red Texas district could turn blue — and climate change may be a factor

PRI's The World

November 01, 2018

One congressional race that’s become surprisingly close is Texas’ 7th Congressional District in western Houston and its suburbs. It’s been controlled by Republicans since the 1960s when George HW Bush held the seat. But this year, the race, in one of the wealthiest districts in Texas, is a dead heat.

Business, Economics and Jobs

How ‘The Wall’ could kill a Texas city

The Center for Public Integrity

October 08, 2018

Presidio, Texas's relationship with Mexico is a family affair.

Ethan Hawke, the middle years

Studio 360

September 27, 2018

The posterboy for Gen X on playing a grandfather, directing musicians and a career spent swimming against the tide.

Pages

Global Politics

What's the Matter with Kansas...This Time?

Studio 360

February 18, 2011

Arts, Culture & Media

Dallas

Studio 360

February 18, 2011

Conflict & Justice

Examining Libya's military forces

PRI's The World

February 24, 2011

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Reva Bhalla of the global intelligence company, Stratfor, about how loyal Libya's military is to Muammar Gaddafi and what role it might play in the coming days.

Fair Game - Episode 20071031 - Segment 2

October 31, 2007

Dev Hynes, previously of the London-based band Test Icicles, performs live in the Fair Game studios, and talks about his new project, Lightspeed Champion.

Arts, Culture & Media

Fair Game training

February 20, 2008

Faith tells high school student Ali Charania what it takes to be a writer on Fair Game.

Conflict & Justice

Texas border

February 27, 2008

Faith talks to University of Texas at Brownsville student Ryan Tauber about the Department of Homeland Security's proposal to build a fence along the U.S. - Mexico border that would bisect his college campus.

Global Politics

Texas Chicken Bingo

March 03, 2008

News analyst Jessica Vitkus examines the tight Texas Democratic primary contest and the unique "Chicken Bingo" game that some Texans are using to predict the winner.

Global Politics

Tuesday primaries

March 05, 2008

Faith shares her thoughts on last night's primary contests in Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas and Vermont.

Global Politics

Chicken bingo revisited

March 05, 2008

Faith talks with Ginny of Austin's Longhorn Saloon about the game called ?Chicken Bingo? that patrons used to predict the winner of the Texas primary.

Arts, Culture & Media

Gay-Bi-Gay-Gay

March 12, 2008

Faith talks to Silky Shoemaker about the South By Southwest spin-off festival she co-founded in Austin, Texas, known as GayBiGayGay.