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Florida passed one of the toughest immigration laws in the country nearly a year ago. Many are thinking about leaving the state and those who stayed behind say it's made life terrifying.

How do you cool down without air conditioning? Our readers respond with clever hacks involving towels, ice packs — and a pickle.

Climate change is making it harder to meet clean air goals, says the 25th annual State of the Air report from the American Lung Association.

High school students in Alexandria, Va., honor Black history with art, dance and theater.

It's the latest example of how generative AI tools enable politicians to blur the line between fact and fiction.

"It was not like anything I had ever seen before," Alejandro Otero says. It turned out his home was hit by debris from the International Space Station that had been circling the Earth for three years.

More cities are adopting alternative response models, where mental health clinicians respond instead of police. The question of who to send usually rests with 911 workers, who are often overworked and overstressed.

Donald Trump posted again for the first time in three years since being banned from various social media, taking to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter to post his mugshot.

Hola Friends! We are almost done showcasing LGBTQ+ stories of the region. In this edition, we talk to Andres Hernandez, a Non-Binary Writer and visual artist from Tijuana. She retells the story of how art helped her cope with the difficult realities of being queer in Tijuana and shares part of her struggles of coming out to her family and figuring out who she is. You won't want to miss this uplifting story of resilience! Nos vemos pronto! If you or anyone you know is a rape survivor please reach out to the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. If you are in Tijuana, contact Red Iberoamericana Pro derechos humanos at +52 1 664 374 7223 If you or anyone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts please dial 988 for help. @portofentrypod Follow Andres and her work https://pics.ci.cultura.gob.mx/perfil/andres-hernandez/If you would like to support Andres consider buying some of her work. ************** Port of Entry has a whole new set of stories for you, this time centered around LGBTQ+ issues. This season we dive with our guests on what it means to be queer in the borderlands, finding yourself and fighting for your rights. Follow hosts Natali Gonzalez and Alan Lilienthal as they sit down with these fascinating people who share their stories. Listen in and join us! If you like this episode, show us some love @portofentrypod ************** From KPBS and PRX, “Port of Entry” tells cross-border stories that connect us. More stories at www.portofentrypod.org Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/portofentrypodcast Find us on Instagram or at www.instagram.com/portofentrypod Support our show at www.kpbs.org/donate. Search “Port of Entry” in the gifts section to get our sling bag as a thank-you gift. If your business or nonprofit wants to sponsor our show, email corporatesupport@kpbs.org. Feedback is a gift. Text or call the "Port of Entry" team at 619-500-3197 anytime with questions or comments about the show. Email us at podcasts@kpbs.org. “Port of Entry'' is written, produced and directed by Julio C. Ortiz Franco. Adrian Villalobos is our Technical Producer and Sound Designer. Alisa Barba is our editor. Lisa Morrisette-Zapp is Director of Audio Programming and Operations and John Decker is the Director of Content Development. This program is made possible, in part, by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

A special legislative session begins in Georgia to redraw the state's political maps after a federal judge ruled that the current district lines illegally dilute the power of Black voters.