California
Anyone who says the journey is the best part, not the destination, could have been talking about the American Southwest.
Gustavo Arellano takes a road trip to learn the stories of Latinos: resilient, independent and focused on fixing what’s in front of them instead of being too concerned with the White House rat race.
Seven days. Seven states. Nearly 3,000 miles. Gustavo Arellano talks to Latinos across the Southwest about their hopes, fears and dreams in this election year.
Watch L.A.
What’s better than a road trip to show what I’ve known forever but that many Americans won’t consider: Latinos are as American as anyone else, if not more so.
World & Nation
Police say gunmen killed 20 miners and wounded seven others in Pakistan’s southwest. No group claimed responsibility, but suspicion is likely to fall on the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army.
Climate & Environment
A weak La Niña is expected this winter, federal experts say. Drier-than-average conditions are likely in the Southwest, but California’s outlook is uncertain.
Movies
This week’s SXSW Film and TV Festival plans the Austin premieres of titles starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Dev Patel, Anne Hathaway, Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst.
Putin accuses Ukraine of incursion into Russia as his officials say cross-border raids continue. Russia’s claims could not be verified and Ukraine’s government isn’t commenting.
Business
The popular low-cost airline Southwest announced major changes this week, including a switch from open to assigned seating that could ruffle feathers among loyal travelers.