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Birth Of The Cool: A Brief History Of Air Conditioning

Human attempts to control the weather go back millennia. There was fire, of course, for keeping warm when winter's cold takes hold, but taming the…

El noticiero semanal: tierra "silvestre," servicios de ambulancia, y más

El noticiero semanal de Marfa Public Radio es un resumen de historias locales y estatales de la semana.Por Annie RosenthalEl extenso terreno del desierto…

El noticiero semanal: Protesta para el derecho al aborto, elecciones municipales, y un nuevo presidente provisional para Sul Ross

El noticiero semanal de Marfa Public Radio es un resumen de historias locales y estatales de la semana.Por Annie RosenthalLa gente de todo el estado y la…

For years, North American Aerospace Command — or NORAD — had its headquarters inside Cheyenne Mountain, at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. In this archival photo, a bus enters a tunnel for a half-mile trip to a command center inside the Cheyenne complex. The headquarters is now in nearby Colorado Springs.

From tracking Santa to Chinese spy balloons, here's what we know about NORAD

The air defense center was created in the 1950s, as a counter to a rival superpower. Now NORAD is front and center again, prompting questions about what it does — and how it copes with modern threats.

Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas on Wednesday February 15, 2023.

El noticiero semanal: Tiroteo en El Paso, y un acuerdo para el puente de Presidio y Ojinaga

El noticiero semanal de Marfa Public Radio es un resumen de las principales historias de la semana de nuestros reporteros y socios de NPR en todo el estado.

A mine railway operator in Eastern Ukraine waits as workers disembark. Russia's invasion of Ukraine disrupted global supplies of fossil fuels and led to more reliance on coal for electricity in some countries. The future sources of energy around the world are major topics at climate negotiations underway in Egypt starting this week.

FAQ: What's at stake at the COP27 global climate negotiations

World leaders are meeting in Egypt for the next two weeks to talk about reining in climate change and paying for its deadly effects. Here's what you need to know.

<p>To encourage healthy choices, Dow's corporate cafeteria features color-coded utensils. Healthy foods like broccoli, spinach and beets have green handles. Yellow handles mean caution, and red is for temptations like bacon bits and high-fat dressing.</p>

Corporations Offer Help In Trimming The Waist

Companies are trying to bring down their spiraling health care costs by helping employees lose weight. At Dow Chemical, managers hope to set an example by hitting the corporate gym at midday, and the company offers weight-management classes on demand, at workers' convenience.

Migrants line up on the northern banks of the Rio Grande. A new large group has formed just east of the downtown bridge after Texas National Guard blocked a similar entry point.

Frustrated migrants stranded in Mexico say they'll keep waiting for border health policy to end

A controversial public health order that’s been rapidly expelling migrants from the U.S. was supposed to end Wednesday. But as Title 42 remains in place migrants are unsure about their future and need to seek shelter as a strong cold front approaches.

More than 16 million people bought insurance on Healthcare.gov, a record high

During open enrollment for Obamacare, a record number of people signed up for private health insurance. Now the Biden administration has to pivot to helping people who are at risk of losing Medicaid.

A growing number of women are incarcerated in the U.S. and many of them give birth in prison or jail.

Pregnant Behind Bars: What We Do And Don't Know About Pregnancy And Incarceration

Pregnant women in prison face difficult circumstances, and data on their pregnancies has been scarce. New research lays the groundwork for addressing this neglected public health issue.

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