Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2482: Harold Warp’s Museum
Posted on · Episode: 2482 Where does a wise man hide a leaf: Harold Warp’s Museum. Today, where would a wise man hide a leaf?
Tag: migration
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2477: Sand Hill Cranes
Posted on · Episode: 2477 The Sand Hill Crane, not just another bird. Today, Sand Hill Cranes.
Texas
A Texas sheriff will investigate DeSantis’ flight of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard
Posted on · The Bexar County Sheriff's Office has opened an investigation into Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' flight that took 50 migrants to Martha's Vineyard, Mass.
Immigration
Gov. Greg Abbott’s migrant busing program is what asylum advocates wanted all along
Posted on · Texas’ migrant buses were meant to send a message about immigration and antagonize Democrats. But the program is also helping migrants get across the U.S. for free.
Immigration
Judge: COVID asylum restrictions must continue on border
Posted on · The provision denies migrants a chance to request asylum under U.S. law and international treaty on grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Energy & Environment
Houston birders are helping researchers uncover the secret night life of migratory birds
Posted on · Local birders are recording the flight calls of the millions of birds that migrate through the Houston-area skies during spring migration.
Immigration
Border Patrol apprehensions hit a record high. But that’s only part of the story
Posted on · The Border Patrol recorded nearly 1.7 million apprehensions last year, eclipsing the record set in 2000. Still, the number of migrants crossing illegally is likely far below the all-time high.
Immigration
Thousands Of Haitians Are Migrating To The U.S. After Facing Racism, Poverty In Latin America
Posted on · Many Haitian migrants left home and tried to build lives in Latin America, but faced racism, poverty and language barriers. Now, as the U.S. rebounds from the pandemic, a growing number of them are abandoning those countries and making their way to the Texas-Mexico border.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Show: Slowing Traffic In Residential Neighborhoods, And Global Migration’s Affect On Houston (Oct. 22, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: A campaign aims to encourage people to slow down in residential neighborhoods. And New York Times senior writer Jason DeParle talks about his years covering poverty and international migration.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Pollution From Plastics Plants, Moving Because Of Climate Change, And Latin Dance (Sept. 6, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Pollution from plastics plants, climate change's effect on our population, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and Latin dance.
News
Government Report Recommends Addressing Migration Caused By Climate Change
Posted on · The report cites Central America as one of the regions where climate change could lead to increased international migration.
News
Fort Bend County Fourth in Nation in Incoming Domestic Migration
Posted on · Affordability likely plays a big role in the county’s high net migration gain.
Immigration
Report: U.S. & Mexico Should Jointly Address Immigration Issues
Posted on · As a new Mexican president prepares to take office, U.S.-Mexico collaboration on Central American migration could be strained.
Houston Matters
Full Show: DOJ Suing The City, And UH Chancellor Renu Khator (March 1, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We learn about a DOJ lawsuit against the City of Houston. UH Chancellor Renu Khator answers your questions. We learn how the Great Migration helped and hurt African Americans. And a concert combines classical music with elements of a murder mystery.
News
90 Migrants Reported Dead After Boat Capsizes Off Libya
Posted on · An estimated 246 migrants have died in January crossing the Mediterranean, part of what advocates call "an undeniable trend of tragedy in the Mediterranean"