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Friday, January 04, 2013
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
The Picture Show
Atop A Train To America: Documenting The Epic Journey
January 2, 2013 Michelle Frankfurter documents Central American migrants as they make the harrowing journey through Mexico to the U.S.
Tuesday, January 01, 2013
World
Brazil's Drug Epidemic: Welcome To 'Crackland'
January 1, 2013 Crack has been in Brazil since the 1990s, but the drug has exploded in the past six years. The government has poured billions into a prevention and treatment program, but officials are still trying to figure out the best way to combat the epidemic.
Friday, December 28, 2012
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Mayas Struggle With Poverty, Honoring Their Roots
December 27, 2012 The Mayan people in Latin America received a lot of attention when word spread their ancient calendar had predicted the world would end on Dec. 21. The tourists that came to visit Mayan sites have gone home, and the modern-day Mayas go on with their lives marked by high rates of poverty and a dependence on migration.
Saturday, December 22, 2012
The Salt
Survived The Mayan Apocalypse? Here Come The Radish People
December 22, 2012 Each Dec. 23, they descend upon Oaxaca's main plaza: giant root vegetables carved into human figures and other vivid forms. The Night of the Radishes is a major tourist draw these days, but it all started with Spanish missionaries in the 1500s. When a new religion and imported crops met indigenous woodcarvers, a novel art form was born.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
U.S.
Is The Border Secure Enough To Tackle The Immigration System?
December 20, 2012 "Secure the borders first" has been the cry from Republicans in Congress before they'd agree to comprehensive immigration reform. That stance seems to be changing, as some experts say demanding border security first is backward.
'Lost Jews' Of Colombia Say They've Found Their Roots
December 20, 2012 Raised as Christians, they say their ancestors were Sephardic Jews expelled from Spain more than 500 years ago; they now practice Orthodox Judaism. Similar cases have turned up in other countries in recent years.
The Two-Way
Maya Expert: The 'End Of Times' Is Our Idea, Not The Ancients'
December 20, 2012 "The Maya never, ever, said anything about the world ending at any time — much less this year," says an archaeologist who helped translate the ancient culture's hieroglyphs. Still, David Stuart says, he often gets emails from people who want more details about the end of days.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The Picture Show
After Years In Exile, They Returned
December 19, 2012 Mark Menjivar collaborated with former refugees from El Salvador's civil war to make portraits that convey their strength and dedication to their homeland.
