Texas

For this young Latino, spending more time with family is an upside to the pandemic

September 23, 2020

Izcan Ordaz, an 18-year-old college freshman, expected to move to campus at the University of Texas at Austin last month. Instead, he's taking classes virtually from home — and learning a lot more about his parents' upbringing.

Old Mexican recipes going as far back as the 1700s made available during lockdown as e-books

The World

August 27, 2020

The University of Texas at San Antonio is home to the largest collection of historic Mexican cookbooks in North America — some dating back to the 1700s, including many handwritten manuscripts.

Natural disasters

Laura blasts Gulf Coast with wind, rain and wall of seawater

Associated Press

August 27, 2020

Hurricane Laura pounded the Gulf Coast with ferocious wind and torrential rain and unleashed a wall of seawater that could push 40 miles inland as the Category 4 storm roared ashore Thursday in Louisiana near the Texas border.

Lifestyle

Zoom weddings: A blessing in disguise?

The World

August 24, 2020

With friends and family spread out across the globe, perhaps a Zoom wedding is the only way to really have everyone present — in pandemic times or not.

Every 30 Seconds

As Election Day nears, it's not just about winning the 'Latino vote.' It's about making a real connection.

The World

August 11, 2020

A sense of belonging — meaning, how society perceives you — along with feeling respected and valued — can be powerful forces to mobilize or discourage voting.

Global Politics

US orders China to close its consulate in Houston

Associated Press

July 22, 2020

The United States said Wednesday that it has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston "to protect American intellectual property" and the private information of Americans.

Every 30 Seconds

Trump, Biden boost efforts to reach Texas Latino voters

The World

July 15, 2020

With four months left until Election Day in November, US presidential candidates are ramping up their efforts to court Latino voters.

Global Politics

Former US diplomat attests to racial discrimination in diplomatic corps

The World

July 13, 2020

Tianna Spears says she faced racial discrimination as a US consular officer abroad. "America loses, first of all, when we're not an inclusive society and when we're not welcoming to others," she told The World. "But secondly, when we're overseas at our embassies and consulates abroad, we have a great opportunity to advance diplomacy and show what America truly represents."

Environment

EPA approves field trials of genetically modified mosquito

Living on Earth

July 12, 2020

Biotech company Oxitec is developing genetically modified mosquitoes in hopes of reducing local populations of mosquitoes that carry dengue fever, yellow fever, and the Zika virus. Now the Environmental Protection Agency has given Oxitec the go-ahead to test the effectiveness of these mosquitoes in parts of Florida and Texas.

Conflict & Justice

From Louisiana to Taiwan, environmental activists stand up to a major plastics company

The World

July 09, 2020

Formosa Plastics, a Taiwanese plastics company, intends to build a complex in St. James Parish, Louisiana, a region already known as "Cancer Alley." Environmental activist Anne Rolfes faces criminal charges for a protest action she took to call attention to the company's history of harm.

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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

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.