What Brazil's Museum Of Tomorrow Means To Locals Today
The museum is meant to revitalize Rio de Janeiro and inspire environmental stewardship. To critics it's an eyesore that alienates the local community.
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Why Brazil Doesn't Want Women In The Northeast To Become Pregnant
In Brazil, health authorities suspect the mosquito-borne Zika virus is tied to a severe birth defect. They've urged women in certain regions to avoid getting pregnant.
Brazil's Congress Moves Toward Impeachment Of President
Dilma Rousseff is accused of manipulating government finances to benefit her re-election effort. The proceedings come at a time of widening political scandals and a sharp economic downturn.
In Brazil, Deforestation Is Up, And So Is The Risk Of Tree Extinction
Brazil's Environment Ministry announced that deforestation in the country has increased by 16 percent. A separate study warned that more than half the Amazon's tree species may be threatened.
As Brazil's Largest City Struggles With Drought, Residents Are Leaving
In Sao Paulo, home to 20 million people, water shortages have become part of daily life. Some residents are leaving for lusher regions. Ecologists say Amazon deforestation may be affecting rainfall.
Zika Virus 101: One More Mosquito-Borne Disease To Worry About
It's spread quickly in South America and was reported in Mexico this week. It's not fatal, but there's concern about a potential impact on babies born to infected moms.
What Our Reporters Learned From The World's Teenage Girls: #15Girls
The girls we met shook up our ideas about everything: menstruation, child brides, soccer, school, whether parents favor boys over girls.
Child Brides, Syrian Refugees: These Groups May Be Able To Help: #15Girls
You wanted to know what you could do to make life better for the teen girls in our series. We have a list of groups you might consider contacting.
Your Questions On Period Huts, Child Brides, Girls' Soccer — Answered
You read the stories in our #15Girls series and posed some really good questions. (Wish we'd thought of them first.) Here are answers from our correspondents.
The Amazon, As It Looks To A Man Who Made His Fortune There
Ivo Cassol is a prominent Brazilian politician who made his money in cattle ranching and logging in the Amazon. He says the world should pay Brazil a lot more if it wants to preserve the rain forest.