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Coal fires burn early in the morning in January 2014 at a privately owned coal mine in India's Jharkand state, making the air dense with noxious smoke and dust. Forty percent of India's mineral wealth lies in Jharkhand.

India's Quandary: Climate Change And Coal

Coal is king in India. Some say there's little alternative. So how can this country, the world's third-largest polluter, provide energy and lift millions from poverty while trying to become "greener"?

First Mate Aaron Isenhour steers the MV LeConte, a ferry heading from Haines, Alaska to the state capital, Juneau.

In Southeast Alaska, The Ferry System Is A Lifeline

In most of the Inside Passage, there are no roads connecting the communities, so Alaskans depend heavily on ferries: the Alaska Marine Highway System.

A survivor of multiple suicide attempts explains 'How Not to Kill Yourself'

Clancy Martin lives with two incompatible ideas in his head: "I wish I were dead – and I'm glad my suicides failed." His book shares insights and guidance for people struggling with suicidal thoughts.

More than two decades after the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, the five men accused have still not gone to trial, and four presidential administrations have wrestled with the Guantánamo problem.

A year after plea talks began, the 9/11 case is still in limbo, frustrating families

Settlement talks began a year ago in the 9/11 terrorism case. But little progress has been made, dragging out the future of the problem-plagued U.S. military court and prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.

"Plebe summer" detailers, or trainers, lead a company of incoming freshman students â the "plebes" â at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.

Can Military Academies Serve As A Road Map For Reopening Colleges?

Mandatory masks, strict discipline and rigorous testing have helped the academies, including West Point and Annapolis, welcome students back to campus. Can other schools learn from their example?

Already Terrified By A Local Arrest Video, Midlanders Rally As National Protests Of Police Brutality Continue

By Mitch BordenAs protests against police violence sparked by the death of George Floyd rage across the country, Midland residents were already…

After Months Of Debate, A Decision Over Midland’s Robert E. Lee High School Looms

By Mitch Borden In Midland, the fight over Robert E. Lee High School could be resolved soon as district officials move closer to selecting a new name. The…

Election Day 2016: Live-blog and Races We're Following

It's finally here: Election Day 2016. Marfa Public Radio is bringing you live special coverage of national, statewide, local and regional races throughout…

With layoffs, NPR becomes latest media outlet to cut jobs

NPR must lay off 10% of its workforce to address an advertising shortfall of about $30 million, CEO John Lansing says. Lansing says marketers are nervous about the economy.

Ephraim Sykes, Jawan Jackson, Jeremy Pope, Derrick Baskin and James Harkness, star as the original members of The Temptations, in Berkeley Repertory Theatre's production of <em>Ain't Too Proud</em>,<em> </em>now playing at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

'I Lived Through All That?': The Temptations Musical Hits The High And The Low Notes

The memoir of the Motown group's co-founder, Otis Williams, plays out in Ain't Too Proud. Although the successes of the fractious group came at a cost, Williams says the power of their music lives on.

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