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Maria Hinojosa For 25 years, Maria Hinojosa has helped tell America's untold stories and brought to light unsung heroes in America and abroad. She is the anchor and managing editor of NPR's Latino USA.
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Monday

National

The Effects Of El Paso Shooting On Latinx Community In The U.S.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Latino USA podcast host Maria Hinojosa about the anniversary of the El Paso Walmart shooting and the life of the Latinx community in the U.S. since.

The Effects Of El Paso Shooting On Latinx Community In The U.S.

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Sunday

National

Hate Crimes Against Latinos Increase In California

In California alone, hate crimes against Latinos have increased by more than 50 percent since 2016. The administration's immigration crackdown and the president's rhetoric may help explain the spike.

Hate Crimes Against Latinos Increase In California

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Monday

National

Immigrant's Suicide Raises Questions About Safety Of Detention Centers

The suicide of a 31-year-old Mexican immigrant in an Arizona detention center has raised questions about the safety and treatment of immigrants in these centers.

Immigrant's Suicide Raises Questions About Safety Of Detention Centers

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Wednesday

Law

Obama Grants Clemency To Puerto Rican Fighter Oscar Lopez Rivera

Among the dozens of people granted clemency by President Obama on Tuesday was Oscar Lopez Rivera. Depending on who you ask, he is either a freedom fighter or a terrorist.

Obama Grants Clemency To Puerto Rican Fighter Oscar Lopez Rivera

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Sunday

Pardon Sought For Prisoner Who Fought For Puerto Rican Independence

Puerto Rican activists show a picture of independence fighter Oscar López Rivera, center, jailed in the United States, during an event celebrating Revolution Day in Santiago, Cuba, on July 26, 2015. Ramon Espinosa/AP hide caption

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National

Pardon Sought For Prisoner Who Fought For Puerto Rican Independence

There are calls for President Obama to pardon Oscar López Rivera, who was jailed in connection to a series of bombings by a radical nationalist group. But to some, he's still an unrepentant terrorist.

Pardon Sought For Prisoner Who Fought For Puerto Rican Independence

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Friday

Opinion

Finding La Posada In Nueva York

Sometimes the holidays can make us long for the traditions of home. Maria Hinojosa found some of her home in New York, at the Mexican Christmas celebration of La Posada. This celebration based on the Nativity scene represents the struggles of Mary and Joseph looking for a place for baby Jesus' birth.

Finding La Posada In Nueva York

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Sunday

Latino Mayor May Be A Glimpse Of Things To Come

San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro may very well be the model of a new kind of Latino leadership. Eugene Hoshiko/AP hide caption

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Latino Mayor May Be A Glimpse Of Things To Come

The mayor of San Antonio, Julian Castro, is young, photogenic, well-educated and barely speaks Spanish. He may very well be the model of a new kind of Latino leadership.

Latino Mayor May Be A Glimpse Of Things To Come

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Friday

Manifestantes se reúnen en Washington después de marchan por la paz en Centroamérica

Un grupo de la primera marcha por la paz en Centroamérica culminó recientemente su viaje en Washington para expresar su preocupación sobre las políticas de los Estados Unidos en América Central.

Escucha la historia

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