A Comedian 'Rants' On Different Latino Cultures
Latinos in the U.S. are "just put all in one group," says Joanna Hausmann, who is using comedy videos to show that all Latinos aren't the same.
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MLB Hopes New Openness Will Ease Players' Path From Cuba To The Majors
The league's plan, which needs approval from the players' union and both governments, would allow direct pickups of Cuban players — no defections — in exchange for cash support for the sport there.
Monarch Butterflies Are On The Rebound
After years of decline, the numbers of Monarch butterflies are up. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro speaks with Jorge Rickards of the World Wildlife Fund in Mexico about their promising rebound.
Brazil's Former President Questioned In Corruption Investigation
NPR's Audie Cornish interviews Simon Romero, Brazil bureau chief for The New York Times, about how Brazil's ex-leader was detained as part of a colossal graft investigation.
MLB Paves Way For Cubans To Play In The Big Leagues
One of the benefits of improved U.S.-Cuba relations is being played out on the baseball diamond. President Obama is expected to attend an exhibition game in Havana later this month, and Major League Baseball proposed a way to allow Cuban players to play for U.S. teams without having to defect.
Brazil's Former President Lula Da Silva Targeted In Corruption Raid
Prosecutors say the search is aimed at uncovering evidence of possible payments and goods funneled from Petrobras, the national oil company, to Silva and his associates.
Honduran Indigenous Rights Leader, Berta Cáceres, Is Murdered
One of the best known indigenous and environmental rights leaders was murdered in her hometown in Honduras. Renee Montagne talks to human rights activist Annie Bird about Berta Cáceres' death.
Berta Cáceres, Honduran Indigenous Rights Leader, Is Murdered
The InterAmerican Commission for Human Rights had called on Honduras to give Cáceres protection. Local media cite police as saying she was killed during a robbery at a house they were not guarding.
For U.S. Tech Firms Abroad And Data In The Cloud, Whose Laws Apply?
The FBI's efforts to unlock the San Bernardino iPhone is one fight in a larger global conflict: Firms face varying laws for police cooperation and say a lack of legal standards is creating a crisis.
Cubans' Free Ride After Crossing Into U.S. Riles Mexican-Americans
Cuban migrants are getting in to the U.S. through Laredo, Texas. Some lawmakers say it's time to remove the special status Cuban migrants have, saying it's unfair to others who face worse hardships.