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Why A Black Teen Who Was Beaten By Police Decided To Join The NYPD

1:44pm July 21, 2016

Eric Adams joined the police department intent on reforming it. "If I was not a voice for change it would bother me," he says. He was on the force for 22 years. Now he is Brooklyn's borough president.

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Music & Culture

Alt.Latino Brings New Music To Refresh Your Summer Playlist

8:29am July 17, 2016

Need a playlist boost for that summer road trip, or some hours lounging at the beach? Jasmine Garsd and Felix Contreras of NPR's Alt-Latino share some new tunes with NPR's Lynn Neary.

Hugo d'Alessandro is pictured with his mother and grandmother. He was diagnosed with cancer when he was 10 years old. Treatment is difficult in Venezuela; his mother says the drugs he needs aren't always available.

Is Venezuela Having A Health Care Crisis? It Depends On Whom You Ask

9:13am July 16, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

The government says everything is fine. But doctors and patients tell a different story, citing a lack of the most basic medicines and supplies.

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Chart: Reported suspected cases of Zika virus in Latin America and the Caribbean

Zika Epidemic May Have Peaked But Will Threaten U.S. For Years

6:53pm July 14, 2016

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Scientists have evidence that the epidemic in Latin America may have started to subside. But the U.S. isn't out of the woods yet.

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Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro waves to supporters as he walks with his wife Cilia Flores in the capital Caracas on July 5, Venezuela's Independence Day. As the country's crisis has deepened, Maduro has lost support, but the military remains on his

World News

Venezuela's Embattled President Loses Support, But Clings To Power

5:14pm July 13, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Nicolas Maduro presides over an unraveling economy marked by empty shop shelves, food riots, malnutrition and unrest. He's losing backers, but still has the military on his side.

Venezuelans wait in San Antonio del Tachira, Venezuela, to cross the border with Colombia during a rare 12-hour opening Sunday. Thousands of Venezuelans crossed to buy food and medicine.

World News

The Colombia-Venezuela Border: Open To Smugglers, Closed To The Desperate

4:50pm July 12, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Truckloads of smuggled goods get waved into Venezuela at the Colombian border. But the crossing is closed to ordinary Venezuelans hoping to enter Colombia to buy desperately needed food and medicine.

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A Mexican teacher from Nuevo Leon state speaks in solidarity with striking colleagues from Oaxaca state on June 22 in Monterrey.

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A Mexican Teacher's Strike Turns Deadly

12:06pm July 09, 2016

by Carrie Kahn

The teacher's union has blocked roads to protest mandatory testing and demand more funding. Meanwhile, the security forces have killed activists.

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Marraqueta is often part of every meal in Chile. Many Chileans fondly remember simple childhood breakfasts of marraqueta with mashed avocado on top — a tradition that predates the current avocado toast craze.

In Chile, 'Marraqueta' Is The Daily Bread

5:56pm July 07, 2016

by Eileen Smith

This crusty bread likely originated with French immigrants of centuries past, but it's become deeply entwined with Chilean identity, diet ... even language. Yet most people don't make it at home.

People line up to buy goods at a supermarket in Caracas, Venezuela, on June 13.

World News

Venezuela's Economic Implosion Exacerbates Inequality

12:27pm July 07, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

There are two Venezuelas. In one, mothers have no milk for their children. In the other, you can get milky cappuccinos. The country's severe economic problems have worsened inequality.

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Deadly Clashes Break Out Between Police And Striking Mexican Teachers

7:58am July 06, 2016

by Carrie Kahn

Mexico's teachers union blocked roads into Oaxaca state to protest the government's demand that teachers take qualifying exams. The prolonged strike and roadblocks have led to food and gas shortages.

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