Another Burning Miss Universe Query: Why Did Miss Honduras Wear Skulls?
It turns out the skulls have many layers of symbolism, from Mayan lore to modern-day issues.
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Impeachment Bid Against President Drives Political Turmoil In Brazil
What's going on in Brazil? The president could be facing impeachment, and the country is going through its toughest economic downturn in years. NPR explores some of the challenges Brazil is facing.
Which Burns More Kilowatt-Hours: America's Christmas Lights Or Tanzania?
As you might have guessed, the answer is not Tanzania. So the holiday season is a good time to reflect on ... electricity.
Rio's Museum Of Tomorrow Is Not Without Controversy
Ahead of next year's Olympics, host city Rio de Janeiro inaugurated the Museum of Tomorrow. The multi-million dollar structure is the center of a $2 billion remaking of its impoverished port district.
Mexican Border Workers Make A Push To Unionize
Unions are virtually non-existent in the northern Mexico factories around Juarez. But now some 300 workers are trying to unionize to push for higher wages and other benefits.
Nicaragua Canal Project Put On Hold As Chinese Investor Suffers Financially
Plans for the transcontinental canal to be built across Nicaragua have been placed on hold. Opposition is growing and the main Chinese backer has lost a large percent of his wealth in the downturn of the stock exchange.
If It's Tuesday, It Must Be Mumps: Medical Tips For Year-End Travelers
Winter travelers need to think about measles, mumps, polio and bug repellents.
This Holiday Season, Brazilians Turn To Satire In Troubled Times
The president is being impeached, the economy is in a great recession, jobs are scarce. This holiday season Brazilians have little to be happy about. But as one observer says, it's better to laugh than cry, and all the bad news is causing an explosion online and in the media of satire.
One Year After Pledge To Fix Relations, U.S. Continues Diplomatic Dance With Cuba
It has been a year since President Obama and Raul Castro set relations on a new course. The U.S. and Cuba now have reopened embassies, but they're still testing each other on key disputes.
1 Year After Improved Ties With Cuba, A Review Of Where Things Stand
Many hurdles are in the way for these former Cold War foes, including the 50-year-old U.S. economic embargo, Cuba's dismal human rights record and new waves of immigrants fleeing the communist island.