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Pew Report Indicates Illegal Immigration Is Leveling Off

9:12am November 20, 2014

Immigration politics are taking center stage. Arun Rath talks to the Pew Research Center's Jeffrey Passel about the declining number of undocumented immigrants arriving from Mexico.

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After Fighting Crime, Ex-Guatemala Attorney General Moves To U.S.

9:12am November 20, 2014

Steve Inskeep talks to Claudia Paz y Paz who scored convictions against organized crime and an infamous ex-general. Paz y Paz overhauled a prosecutor's office in a country better known for corruption.

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Oh, The Places You'll Go: Toilet Signs Try To Help (And Often Fail)

4:57pm November 19, 2014

by Eleanor Klibanoff

Do I squat or sit? What can I flush? Is there even a way to flush? Signs from around the world aim to answer your vital toilet questions. Sometimes they're helpful. Sometimes they're just ... weird..

At the school that Eunice (right) co-founded in Navaisha, Kenya, tenants living nearby often used the bathrooms and left them dirty. So she designed tiny bathrooms with doors just big enough for young children. "Parents will enroll their children here bec

Me, Myself And The Loo: A Woman's Future Can Rest On A Toilet

2:49pm November 19, 2014

by Linda Poon

"My Toilet," a new photo exhibit in London, documents how commodes — or the lack of a proper one — affect the health, safety and education of girls and women around the world.

Mexico's President Enrique Peña Nieto and first lady Angélica Rivera arrive in Brisbane, Australia, on Nov. 14 for the G20 summit.

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Amid Scandal, Mexican First Lady Decides To Sell Mansion

1:34pm November 19, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

The modern structure dubbed "The White House" was owned by a construction company awarded millions in government contracts. Angélica Rivera said she had "nothing to hide."

Women who underwent sterilization surgery at a government-run camp were hospitalized in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh after 13 patients died following the procedure.

Why Sterilization Is The Most Popular Form Of Family Planning

10:30am November 18, 2014

by Eleanor Klibanoff

The tragic news from India of women dying after being sterilized is not the norm. More than 200 million women a year rely on this procedure. Under proper conditions, complications are minimal.

Brazilian fruits, including jambu and tapereba (lower right), displayed for a gathering of chefs in Sao Paolo.

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Ferran Adria And Fellow Star Chefs Talk Biodiversity In Brazil

3:24pm November 17, 2014

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

A group of chefs gathered this month in Sao Paolo to talk about how they can help preserve biodiversity. Among their warnings: If we lose food products, we will lose flavors and traditions.

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Apparent Mass Murder Of 43 Students Hurts Mexico's Tourism

3:24pm November 17, 2014

by Carrie Kahn

The economy in the Mexican state of Guerrero, where 43 students were kidnapped and found dead, is hurting. Tourists have stopped coming to that state and others.

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Chefs Meet In Brazil To Discuss Food Biodiversity

7:03am November 17, 2014

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Some of the world's top chefs are joining forces to incorporate biodiversity into meals. It's no coincidence the meeting is in Brazil — Latin America is one of the world's most bio-diverse places.

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Questions Linger Regarding Bodies Of 43 Mexican Students

8:27pm November 16, 2014

The apparent discovery of the bodies of 43 Mexican students caused nationwide uproar and protests. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Mexican journalist Enrique Acevedo about the reaction to the discovery.

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