Escape The Winter Woes With A Glimpse Of The Rio Shoreline
While it's winter in the U.S., it's also the height of summer along the beaches in Rio de Janeiro. A postcard from the Brazilian seaside brings the sounds of beach fun.
Latin America
In Argentina, Marchers Mark One Month Since Prosecutor's Death
A group of prosecutors in Argentina has called a silent protest for Wednesday to demand answers into the gunshot death of a prosecutor investigating the nation's worst terror attack.
Haiti Government Cancels Carnival After 16 People Die In Accident
More than a dozen people died during Haiti's celebration of Carnival when a float in the capital, Port au Prince, came in contact with a power line.
Samba School Outrage Points To Carnival's Murky Financial History
One of the top schools competing in the Carnival parade received $3.5 million from Equatorial Guinea, sparking outrage in Brazil. The move puts a spotlight on Carnival's questionable sponsorships.
In Argentina, An Explosion Triggers A Lifelong Lesson
NPR's Jasmine Garsd, then 9 years old, was just down the street when Israel's embassy in Argentina was blown up in 1992. It was one of several traumatic events the country has been unable to resolve.
Netflix Streams Its Way To Cuba — Slowly
Netflix, the video-streaming service, announced it was offering monthly packages to Cuba starting this month. But few people on the island have access to high-speed internet.
Haitian's Lynching Renews Protests Against Dominican Citizenship Law
The killing of a Haitian man sparks debate amid a government initiative to reclassify who is a Dominican citizen.
A Historic Drought Grips Brazil's Economic Capital
Restaurants are using disposable cutlery and plates. Residents only have water for a few hours. Food prices are soaring. Now, Sao Paulo faces draconian rationing of up to five days a week.
How NAFTA Changed American (And Mexican) Food Forever
The trade agreement has helped the U.S., Mexico and Canada sell a lot more food to one another. That's meant more seasonal produce for the U.S., and more processed food and supermarkets for Mexico.
Nicaragua's New Canal Could Be Environmental Disaster, Report Says
Scientists believe the project, which is reportedly underway already, could destroy a million acres of rainforest and contaminate Central America's largest source of drinking water.