Mark Haslett
All Things Considered HostMark Haslett began work in public radio in 2006 at High Plains Public Radio in Garden City, Kansas. Haslett has worked for newspapers and radio stations across the Southwest and earned numerous Texas AP Broadcasters awards for news reporting. His work has been broadcast across Texas NPR member stations, as well as the NPR Newscast and All Things Considered. An Alabama native with family ties to Texas and Illinois, Haslett holds a B.A. in English from Tufts University and an M.A. in Applied Linguistics from East Texas A&M University. He has taught English at the undergraduate level and at a private language school in Campeche, Mexico. Haslett's interests include the music of David Bowie, Soviet music of the 1930s, and the history of the 20th century. His favorite books about the Southwest are Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather, Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya; and La Maravilla by Alfredo Vea, Jr. Email Mark
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The Association of Women's Business Centers included Albuquerque on a five-stop national tour to highlight the importance of Women's Business Centers to local economies. -
DarkSky New Mexico offers resources for homeowners, businesses and public agencies looking to reduce light pollution, which wastes energy and harms the natural environment. -
The Rio Grande has been dry in Albuquerque for about a month, and while some expected rains within the next few days might mitigate matters a bit, the overall situation with the river this summer is fairly dire. -
Albuquerque’s International District will be the site of an event where neighbors can enjoy food and music, get or donate school supplies, and participate in Phil Chacon Park’s new community garden. -
Reporter Jerry Redfern of Capital and Main describes his reporting the abandoned oil wells that some people are using as a water source. -
Last week's flash flood killed three people and damaged more than 400 homes.
