Married for 51 years, photos capture loneliness of the pandemic for couple living just a few feet apart
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Ana Maria, 74, and Jose Becerra, 80, are a high-risk couple living in El Paso. The two have illnesses that weaken their immune system and make them fearful of contracting COVID-19. After a recent surgery Ana Maria Becerra, who is my grandmother, socially distanced herself in her home to protect my grandfather from anything she may have contracted during her time at the hospital. This photo essay captures moments of their lives on a recent Saturday, nearly at the end of the two week at-home social distancing period.
Why a truck driver keeps rolling despite pandemic challenges
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By Exodis Ward, NMIndepth
As my Dad packed his bag for his next trip, we talked about how coronavirus had affected his work. A truck driver that keeps food on tables, toilet paper in bathrooms, and medicine on shelves, he has a crucial role in an economy battered by the coronavirus.
1 year after Walmart massacre, how has a hate crime changed El Paso and borderlanders?
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Three UT El Paso journalism students with ties to both sides of the border reflect on the changes they’ve seen in the year since the Aug. 3 attack at Walmart and how they find themselves more aware of racism, but also stronger and more prepared to confront it.
Claudia Hernandez – Photos of how my border life looks after ‘stay at home’ order
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When El Paso ordered residents to stay home in March amid the coronavirus outbreak I was upset that I had to cancel my trip to Mexico City. It took me a while to take the pandemic seriously.