In El Paso, heat deaths hit record highs in 2023 and 2024. Advocates say not enough is being done to protect the region’s most vulnerable people. Story by Martha Pskowski, photos by Paul Ratje EL PASO—Retired Catholic priest Arturo Bañuelas leaned into the microphone as he urged county commissioners toContinue Reading
Egypt is deeply opposed to plans to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza, with which it shares a border, fearing an influx of refugees into its own territory., Read MoreContinue Reading
In hearings on a draft rule to prevent heat-related illness in millions of vulnerable U.S. workers, top health and safety experts explain why relying on employers to “do the right thing” costs lives. By Liza Gross Juanita Constible has analyzed state workplace heat standards across the United States for theContinue Reading