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Kathy Hochul Will Soon Become New York's Governor — Here's How She Differs From Cuomo

With the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to become the first woman governor of New York state.

Nicholas Herrera sits in his studio, with a work in progress sitting just over his shoulder. <br /><br /><em>(Photos are courtesy of David Michael Kennedy, another El Rito native, who was </em><a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2011/05/23/136507209/a-handmade-camera-and-a-vintage-trailer-on-the-road-to-a-lost-america">featured on NPR</a><em> in 2011.)</em>

Jesus In A Lowrider: El Rito's Santero Carves Saints In Modern Clothing

Nicholas Herrera puts his own touch on the tradition of saint carving. The santero works out of his studio in a small New Mexico town — but his edgy work can be found in museums around the country.

In this Nov. 6, 2003, file photo, Jerry Stiller and his wife Anne Meara pose on the set of <em>The King of Queens</em>, at Sony Studio in Culver City, Calif. Meara, whose comic work with Stiller helped launch a 60-year career in film and TV, has died. She was 85. Jerry Stiller and son Ben Stiller say Meara died Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Long-Time Actress And Comedian Anne Meara Dies

Meara, who was married to Jerry Stiller and mom to Ben Stiller, had roles on Rhoda, Alf, Sex and the City and The King of Queens.

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman (left) and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov meet at the U.S. diplomatic mission in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday. The U.S., Russia and other European countries are holding a series of talks this week in an attempt to reduce tensions over Ukraine. Russia has some 100,000 troops near Ukraine's border.

In high-stakes meeting, Russia tells U.S. it isn't planning to invade Ukraine

In nearly eight hours of talks with U.S. officials, Russia says it's not planning to attack Ukraine, despite having an estimated 100,000 troops near the border. More talks are expected.

WHO envoy says omicron needs to be taken seriously, but there's reason for optimism

NPR's A Martinez speaks to the David Nabarro, a special envoy for the World Health Organization, about the direction the pandemic might take in 2022.

U.S. airstrikes have killed thousands of civilians, NYT Magazine investigation finds

Scott Simon talks with Azmat Khan of the New York Times about U.S. drone strikes that have killed civilians in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks about Russia and Ukraine during a briefing at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

The U.S. says it will stand firm against major Russian demands as tension rises

Among the demands from Russia was a guarantee that Ukraine be permanently barred from NATO membership. That would violate a U.S. "core principle," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

Michigan state official says W.Va. comments go against 2022 misinformation fight

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, responds to remarks made by West Virginia's Republican Secretary of State Mac Warner regarding the 2020 election.

A woman walks past a memorial to those who died at the Astroworld Festival outside of NRG Park on Nov. 9, 2021 in Houston.

After the deaths at Astroworld, some people may give up on crowded music events

At least nine people are dead after a crowd surge during Travis Scott's performance in Houston last weekend. Now, some frequent concertgoers are rethinking whether they will attend them in the future.

One of the first clinical trials of a new mRNA vaccine for HIV is underway

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a surprising silver lining — it's breathing new life into the fight against HIV by accelerating the development of a new type of HIV vaccine.

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