Latin America

The Death Toll From Haiti's Earthquake Rises Amid Fears Of Storm's Threat

5:17am August 17, 2021

by Jason Beaubien

Tropical Depression Grace is adding to the misery of the earthquake zone in Haiti, where doctors are scarce and efforts continue to find survivors of Saturday's quake.

World News

Haitians Grapple With Aftermath Of Devastating Earthquake

4:13pm August 16, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Ronald Jocelyn, education program director at the nonprofit Hope for Haiti, about the damage left by Saturday's earthquake and the relief efforts underway.

Saturday's Earthquake Creates Another Hardship For Haitians To Deal With

6:43am August 16, 2021

by Jason Beaubien

Just as Haiti was beginning to emerge from the shock of the brutal presidential assassination, the nation has been thrust into another crisis: an earthquake that has killed nearly 1,300 people.

National

News Brief: U.S. Controls Kabul Airport, Afghan Government Falls, Haiti Quake

6:40am August 16, 2021

The Afghan government has fallen and the Taliban are in control. The U.S. races to process special visas for Afghan contractors. The death toll from the earthquake in Haiti continues to rise.

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Humanitarian Aid Group Gives Latest On Haiti Earthquake Response

5:27pm August 14, 2021

NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Cara Buck, acting country director for Mercy Corps, about the recent earthquake in Haiti.

World News

For Migrants Headed Towards The Darien Gap, A Glimmer Of Hope

4:34pm August 13, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with journalist Nadja Drost about her reporting on the dangerous crossing between Colombia and Panama and the announcement of an agreement to organize the flow of migrants.

An Italian rendering of Tenochtitlán from 1528.

World News

Taking In Mexico City's History By Canoe And Bike

4:34pm August 13, 2021

by Carrie Kahn

There is a lot to see around the Mexican capital. NPR's correspondent recommends canoeing and biking along some of Mexico City's tucked-away sites.

A mask is still an important protective measure for both the unvaccinated and the vaccinated. A new study looks at the best ways to encourage folks to mask up.

A Study In Bangladesh Tripled The Rate Of Mask-Wearing. Can It Help In The U.S.?

4:24pm August 13, 2021

by Adela Wu

Researchers looked at the impact of free masks, text reminders and celebrity endorsements. It's unclear if the best strategies will help counter anti-mask sentiment in the U.S. during the delta surge.

The archaeological site of Machu Picchu, in Cusco, Peru, seen during its pandemic reopening ceremony on November 1, 2020. Researchers have found new evidence of human habitation there three decades earlier than previously believed.

World News

Machu Picchu Is Older Than You Think

11:24am August 09, 2021

by Paola Ortiz

Yale researchers have found new evidence of human habitation on Machu Picchu as far back as 1420, some three decades earlier than previously believed.

Yale Researchers Say Machu Picchu Was Inhabited Earlier Than Believed

8:08am August 09, 2021

Until now, historians could only guess the age of Machu Picchu based on documents from the Spanish conquest. Researchers now have evidence of human habitation dating decades earlier to at least 1420.