U.S. Eases Travel, Financial Restrictions On Cuba
The regulations have been in place for decades. The new regulations, which let some Americans travel to the island without a license, go into effect Friday.
Latin America
Control, Eliminate, Eradicate A Disease: What's The Difference?
We've eradicated smallpox. But we can only hope to control malaria. A new exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History explains how disease fighters set and pursue their goals.
Mexico Charges Former Iguala Mayor In Missing Students Case
The country's attorney general also said the mayor's wife had been linked to an organized crime group that police say likely murdered the students.
In Brazil, A Once-High-Flying Economy Takes A Tumble
A few years ago, amid a global recession, Brazil was the darling of the financial markets. But last year, the country barely avoided recession. Prices are soaring, and investors are looking elsewhere.
Miami Rejects Hosting Cuban Consulate, But Tampa Wants It
In anticipation of talks to re-establish diplomatic ties between the U.S. and Cuba, Miami officials say they don't want a Cuban Consulate. In Tampa, though, officials say they'd welcome it.
For Some Immigrants, Temporary Life In U.S. Can Mean A Long Stay
A little-known program allows some immigrants to stay in the U.S. when a disaster strikes their home country. Designed to be short-term, Temporary Protected Status can sometimes last for many years.
For Cuba, Hostile Relationship With U.S. No Longer An Alibi
The U.S. rapprochement with Cuba seems to be on track. On Monday, the State Department confirmed that Cuba has kept its pledge to release 53 political prisoners and a top state department official is moving ahead with her plans to visit the island next week.
OPEC Members Feeling The Pain Of Falling Oil Prices
Venezuela's leader was in Qatar this week seeking billions to shore up his flagging economy. Oil prices have fallen by nearly 50 percent since last year and are now near a six-year low.
5 Years After Haiti's Earthquake, Where Did The $13.5 Billion Go?
Governments and nonprofits have insisted on keeping control of their projects in Haiti. So projects have cost several times more than they should. And Haiti is a long way from "building back better."
Donating A Single Rollerblade Is Not Going To Help Disaster Victims
Yet that's what someone gave after the Haitian earthquake. A staffer at one nonprofit offers a plan to discourage unuseful donations from individuals and corporations and get what's really needed.