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Immigration: Did Senators Get It Right?
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Thursday, February 07, 2013
It's All Politics
Children Of Latino Immigrants Skew Even More Democratic Than Parents, Study Says
February 7, 2013 The report also found that Latinos and Asian-Americans born in the U.S. are more likely to support abortion and gay rights than their foreign-born parents.
Planet Money
'Give Me The Money Or I'll Shoot The Trees'
February 7, 2013 A pristine rainforest in Ecuador sits on top of the equivalent of millions of barrels of oil. Ecuador has offered a deal to the rich countries of the world: Pay us billions of dollars, and we'll leave the rainforest untouched.
Monday, February 04, 2013
The Two-Way
Gas Buildup Caused Blast At Mexican Oil Company Headquarters
February 4, 2013 The country's attorney general said an electrical fault had caused a spark that detonated the leaking gas. He said an investigation found no evidence of explosives in the blast at PEMEX headquarters that killed 37 people.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
The Mexico-Canada Guest-Worker Program: A Model For The U.S.?
January 31, 2013 Mexico has sent guest workers to Canada for nearly four decades, filling agriculture jobs that Canadians don't want, with Mexicans who do. Some say the U.S. should consider this model as it looks at overhauling the immigration system.
As U.S. Consumes Less Cocaine, Brazil Uses More
January 31, 2013 The cocaine market in the Americas is changing among both producers and consumers. The old model was Colombian cocaine going to the U.S. Now, it's increasingly common for Bolivian cocaine to be headed to Brazil.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
For Your Next Caribbean Vacation, Haiti ... Maybe?
January 29, 2013 Haiti is trying to sell itself as an international vacation hub in a bid to revive its once-vibrant tourism industry. Officials say tourism could be a major driver of economic growth and help lift Haitians out of poverty.
Monday, January 28, 2013
The Two-Way
Brazilian Nightclub Disaster: Toxic Smoke, Barriers Blamed For Horrible Toll
January 28, 2013 More than 230 people died. Many were overcome by fumes. Others couldn't get out because the exit wasn't large enough. In the confusion, about 50 victims may have thought a bathroom door was a way out.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
The Two-Way
More Than 200 Killed In Brazilian Nightclub Blaze
January 27, 2013 At least 232 people are dead and 100 injured in the fire that broke out during a college party at Kiss, a nightclub in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul state. The toll could make it one of the deadliest nightclub fires in more than a decade.
'Sick And Tired,' Residents In Southern Mexico Defend Themselves
January 27, 2013 They are fighting back against drug traffickers and gangs who have terrorized the residents of Guerrero state. Armed with shotguns and rusted machetes, the self-defense brigades have set up roadblocks and arrested suspects — all without help from the authorities.
Friday, January 25, 2013
The Two-Way
Spain's 'El Pais' Apologizes For Photo That Was Not Of Cancer-Stricken Chavez
January 25, 2013 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has not been seen for weeks. He's reportedly in Cuba, undergoing treatment. El Pais thought it had a "global exclusive." But the photo of a man surrounded by doctors and with a breathing tube going down his throat was of someone else.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Business
Fla. Tomato Growers Say Mexico Trade Deal Is Rotten
January 23, 2013 For 16 years, Mexican growers have agreed not to sell tomatoes below what's called a reference price, meant to protect Florida growers from cheap Mexican tomatoes. But half of all tomatoes eaten in the U.S. come from Mexico, and Mexican growers say it's because their tomatoes taste better.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
