Rick Rojas

Atlanta

Southern Bureau Chief at The New York Times

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Articles

‘It’s always been the Gulf of Mexico’

2 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Rick Rojas |Kalyn Wolfe |Jennifer Reed

IN southernmost Louisiana, where the land on the map looks like grains of rice and okra in a bowl of gumbo, the body of water alongside it has always played a potent role. It has carried in ancestors, allowed for the industries that became the region’s backbone, delivered devastating storms and eroded the coast at an increasingly aggressive rate.
Residents Exhausted From Dayslong Storm Are Desperate for a Break

2 weeks ago | myheraldreview.com | Jamie McGee |Kevin Williams |Rick Rojas

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. — Hopkinsville, Kentucky, was first inundated by rain. Then, there was another invasion, as the water spilled over the banks of a nearby river, swamping homes and vehicles as well as the city’s downtown. On Sunday morning, the city of 31,000 hummed as pumps were fired up to draw out the water that had seeped into buildings. One of them belonged to Tony Kirves, who owns a photography studio. kAm%96 A2DE 76H 52JD 92G6 366? C6DE=6DD[ 96 D2:5[ 9:D 4@?46C?
Boy Swept Away by Raging Waters in Kentucky as Rain Soaks Central U.S. - The New York Times

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Kevin Williams |Carly Gist |Amy Graff |Rick Rojas

Waters continued to rise in communities from Arkansas to Michigan as the storm, which has killed at least eight, drenched the region. More tornadoes were also possible.
Democratic Voters Are Prepared to Fight Back, but Is the Party Ready?

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Rick Rojas

In roughly two dozen interviews across the country over the past week, loyal Democratic voters expressed a hunger for the party to fight the Trump administration's expansive view of presidential power, but they also discussed their uncertainty about whether the party has the gumption to do so effectively.
Así se vive el cambio de nombre del golfo de México a golfo de América en Estados UnidosRick Rojas, Kalyn Wolfe and Jennifer Reed

1 month ago | elespectador.com | Rick Rojas

Algunos residentes de la costa han adoptado el cambio de nombre. Otros no, pues quizá ni lo usaban. Otro más advierten del tiempo y el dinero que implica cumplir la orden dada por Trump. La playa de Grand Isle, Luisiana, el 15 de febrero de 2025. Cuando el presidente Donald Trump emitió una orden ejecutiva el mes pasado rebautizándola como Golfo de América, las comunidades a lo largo de la costa se encontraron pensando en la cuenca de una manera que muchas nunca antes habían hecho.
Along the Gulf, Residents Wonder: What’s in a Name?

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Rick Rojas |Kalyn Wolfe |Jennifer Reed

Share In southernmost Louisiana, where the land on the map looks like grains of rice and okra in a bowl of gumbo, the body of water alongside it has always played a potent role. It has carried in ancestors, allowed for the industries that became the region’s backbone, delivered devastating storms and eroded the coast, lately at an aggressive clip.Living near the water has required understanding its rhythms and their consequences.
Gulf of America or Gulf of Mexico? How Some Communities Are Responding

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Rick Rojas |Kalyn Wolfe |Jennifer Reed

In southernmost Louisiana, where the land on the map looks like grains of rice and okra in a bowl of gumbo, the body of water alongside it has always played a potent role. It has carried in ancestors, allowed for the industries that became the region's backbone, delivered devastating storms and eroded the coast, lately at an aggressive clip. Living near the water has required understanding its rhythms and their consequences.
How a runaway dog became a hero for New Orleans

1 month ago | sanjuandailystar.com | Rick Rojas

By Rick RojasHe evaded death at a shelter that needed to make room for more dogs. He was shot at — a veterinarian plucked pieces of ammunition from his flesh. He dodged a train, scampered across an interstate highway and survived on cat food left out for strays. He is about 3 years old, weighs 17 pounds and has coarse, cloudy fur. And for several months, he had much of New Orleans looking for him. With each foiled capture or implausible escape, his fame grew and so did his reputation.
Cómo un perro se convirtió en el héroe de Nueva Orleans

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Rick Rojas

Evadió la muerte en un refugio que necesitaba espacio para más perros. Le dispararon: un veterinario le sacó trozos de munición del cuerpo. Esquivó un tren, atravesó una autopista interestatal corriendo y sobrevivió comiendo alimento que la gente dejaba para los gatos callejeros. Tiene unos 3 años, pesa casi 8 kilos y tiene el pelaje áspero y desaliñado. Durante varios meses, gran parte de Nueva Orleans lo estuvo buscando.
Un perro fugitivo, el héroe de Nueva Orleans

2 months ago | milenio.com | Rick Rojas

Tiene unos tres años, pesa casi ocho kilos y tiene el pelaje áspero y desaliñado. Durante varios meses, gran parte de Nueva Orleans lo estuvo buscando. Con cada captura frustrada o fuga inverosímil, su fama crecía, al igual que su reputación. Se convirtió en una figura casi mítica, demasiado astuto y veloz para contenerlo. Su saga ha inspirado tatuajes, murales y carrozas de Mardi Gras. Algunos lo consideran un renegado que elige la libertad frente a las comodidades de la vida doméstica.