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In this Oct. 8, 2010 file photo, Mexico's Secretary of Public Safety Genaro Garcia Luna attends a press conference on the sidelines of an American Police Community meeting in Mexico City. Garcia Luna, who is in custody and facing drug trafficking charges in New York, has been charged in a superseding indictment with continuing criminal enterprise.

He was the head of Mexico's FBI. Now he's on trial for accepting cartel bribes

Guilty or innocent, the drug-corruption trial in New York of high-ranking former Mexican government official, Genaro Garcia Luna, shows the limits of the U.S. to win its decades-long "war on drugs."

Eleanor Roosevelt presides over the table at a dinner celebrating her husband's victory in the 1932 Democratic presidential primary. Author Laura Shapiro notes that later, as first lady, Roosevelt would seem "apathetic about what was on her plate" while in the White House.

'What She Ate' Reveals The Plates And Palates Of 6 Notable Women

Laura Shapiro has likened her method of biographical research to "standing in line at the supermarket and peering into the other carts." Critic Maureen Corrigan says her resulting book is fascinating.

Destructive wildfires are on the rise in the United States. More than 40 million Americans live in zones at high risk because towns and cities have increasingly expanded into fire-prone landscapes.

Is Your Home At Risk Of Wildfire In A Changing Climate? 6 Questions To Ask

More and more Americans now live in wildfire-prone landscapes and have no idea of the perils they face. Here's how to find out.

Rupert Murdoch is no stranger to scrutiny.

Rupert Murdoch is under scrutiny for his media empire. It's far from the first time

Rupert Murdoch is in the headlines again, this time because of a lawsuit over Fox News' coverage of the 2020 election. It's not the only legal battle happening right now.

Justin Almquist

Chinati Foundation artist-in-residence Justin Almquist will be speaking about his exhibition "You Don't Have To Scratch Me To Get Meat," which is opening…

President Biden takes a selfie with supporters during a rally in New York ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.

TikTok returns to the campaign trail but not everyone thinks it's a good idea

As another major election inches closer, Democrats are navigating how TikTok fits into their 2024 campaign strategy, as the social media platform continues to be a top destination for young Americans.

International Steinway Artist Oscar Macchioni

International Steinway Pianist Oscar Macchioni has performed in his native Argentina, Italy, England, Poland, Serbia, Turkey, Mexico and will grace the stage at the St. James Episcopal Church in Alpine on February 6 at 7:30 PM. Macchioni is a music professor at the University of Texas in El Paso and specializes in performing Latin-American music. Macchioni will perform a second concert on February 7 at 4:00 PM with works by Beethoven, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Debussy and Alberto Ginastera. He joins us at Talk at Ten to discuss his passion for music, love for performance and his upcoming concert in Alpine.

Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence

Dozens of Jan. 6 defendants who received pardons from President Trump had past criminal convictions for charges including rape, manslaughter, domestic violence and drug trafficking.

A Diverse #SummerReading List For Kids

The NPR education team brings you 25 books with minority characters and authors.

Dangerous heat wave continues in West Texas, with triple-digit temperature expected through the week

Forecasters with the National Weather Service office in Midland say the Big Bend and Permian Basin regions will see widespread triple-digit heat through at least Wednesday evening and likely the rest of the week.

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