In Brazil's National Museum Fire, Officials Fear 'Incalculable' Loss Of Artifacts
The blaze started Sunday night, spreading through the 200-year-old building and engulfing some of its 20 million artifacts.
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Brazilians Turn To Evangelical Church In Rural Town Wracked By Drugs And Poverty
"Churches are taking over the leadership role which was supposed to be in the hands of the political powers," says a Catholic youth group member in the Brazilian town of Central do Maranhão.
Prestigious Mathematics Medal Stolen Minutes After It Was Awarded
University of Cambridge professor Caucher Birkar, who fled Iran for the U.K., was among four people who received a Fields Medal in Brazil. Shortly after, his golden prize was gone.
Dictatorship Was A 'Very Good' Period, Says Brazil's Aspiring President
NPR sat down with Jair Bolsonaro, who is in the lead ahead of other (eligible) candidates for the Brazilian presidency.
How Luxury Hotels And Restaurants In Developing Countries Fight Food Waste
The United Nations says nearly one-fourth of food purchases in hotels and restaurants are thrown away. Luxury properties in Mexico, India, and elsewhere are trying programs to bring that figure down.
Brazilian 'Celebrity' Plastic Surgeon Arrested After Patient's Death
Denis Cesar Barros Furtado, known as "Dr. Bumbum" had been on the run for five days when police arrested him in Rio. A patient of his suddenly fell ill and died following a procedure on her buttocks.
In 'Macho' Brazil, Fast-Rising Star Marília Mendonça Is Inspiring Women To Push Back
Marília Mendonça has reclaimed Brazil's traditional genre sertanejo and created "feminejo," providing women with a voice in a traditionally macho society.
'I Know How Far I Can Go': Black Entrepreneurs Overcome Challenges In Brazil
Salvador, the capital of Bahia state, has become a hub for black-owned businesses. A startup accelerator there supports companies based on their potential for social and economic impact.
Meme Goals: Brazil's Star Neymar Is On A Roll At The World Cup
The Brazilian soccer player is the focus of an onslaught of mockery for his habit of hurling himself to the ground and rolling to cry foul. But some Brazilians have come to his defense.
A Global Guide For Leery Travelers
Is your destination too dangerous? How do you protect yourself from health threats?