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An NPR reporter takes an early mountain trip up one of New York's Adirondack mountains. (This piece originally aired July 6, 2022, on All Things Considered.)

They're made of cotton. Or polyester. Or paper. Or polypropylene. Here's what researchers say about the effectiveness of the different types of face masks during this pandemic.

The last time the U.S. ranked No. 1 in a key economic index was 2008. Key issues cited in the 2016 report: America's problems with its infrastructure, health and primary education systems.

Brazil's economy is still going strong compared to the U.S. and Europe. The country's unemployment rate is just 6 percent — with companies looking overseas to fill top-end jobs.

By Bill OliverCommerce, TX – By a 5-2 vote, Commerce school board members approved dress standards for students at the middle and high schools. Voting no…

Hunt County Historical Commission chairman Carol Taylor says very little farming occurred in Northeast Texas in the 1830s and 1840s when settlers from the eastern U.S. began to move into the area.

Dr. Kent Montgomery, head of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Texas A&M-Commerce, reflects on news that researchers with the Hubble Space Telescope believe they have sighted the most distant star ever seen.

Sarah Latham, Rains County Agrilife extension agent, shares some advice for coping with the extreme heat, including the use of "infused water," which contains pieces of fruit and vegetables.

Angela Roberts, representing the Commerce Food Pantry, says the Food Pantry, located at the First Presbyterian Church on north Monroe Street, plans to serve about 30 families per week, although as many as 50 families may come to the pantry on a given day.