John Burnett
Stories
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Literary center named for author Larry McMurtry honors hometown son
A literary center in Archer City, a tiny ranching town in Texas, keeps alive the legacy of famed Western author Larry McMurtry.
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A literary center named for author Larry McMurtry breathes life into his Texas hometown
A literary center in Archer City, a tiny ranching town in Texas, keeps alive the legacy of famed Western author Larry McMurtry.
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Remembering accordion master Flaco Jimenez
Over a career that spanned 70 years, Jimenez' playing came to define Tex-Mex music and carried the tradition-drenched conjunto sound all over the world and across genres.
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Spanish Flamenco thrives in New Mexico, with its own unique flavor
Albuquerque is home to the biggest flamenco gathering in the world outside Spain. One family has a lot to do with New Mexico embracing the art form.
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The blue state of New Mexico lures unhappy Texans
New Mexico's governor has pitched her state as home for Texans fleeing restrictive abortion laws and conservative politics.
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A rare treat getting rarer: Chimayo Red, New Mexico's 'holy chile'
A beloved heirloom variety of New Mexico red chile commands high prices because of its scarcity. Finding farmers to continue cultivating it has become a challenge.
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Cyclist discovers voices of hope and anxiety on a 700-mile ride across the Gulf South
Reporter John Burnett biked for two weeks through the Gulf South, asking people he met along the way about their major concerns in this election year.
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After ICE Raid, A Shortage Of Welders In Tigertown, Texas
In August, immigration officials hauled off 150 workers from a northeast Texas plant — one of ICE's largest operations in a decade. Now the employer is pushing back.
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Talks Of Family Separation Spur Following A Migrant Caravan Heading For The U.S. Border
Another caravan is on its way from Central America to the US border, enraging the Trump Administration that is now considering resuming family separations as a way to deter asylum-seeking migrants from crossing into the country illegally. The president's critics warn that new scheme for family separation is just as cruel as the previous one.
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A Guatemalan Village Tells The Story of Immigration To The U.S.
Farmers in rural, western Guatemala have compelling reasons to attempt the dangerous journey to the U.S. Drought is stunting the corn crop, and one season's failure means no income for a family.
