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Frank Ochoa is a driver for Omega Trucking. He delivers construction material to job sites all over the United States.

Border Business: How Mexico's Maquiladoras Benefit The U.S. Economy

An industrial hub is rising out of the desert in southern New Mexico that promises to boost the state's business relationship with neighboring Mexico.

President Hosni Mubarek annouced he would not run for another term in office after tens of thousands took to the street demanding his removal on Tuesday.

Mubarak Says He Won't Run Again As President

Egypt's leader bows to pressure from a week of massive anti-government protests but says he'll serve out the rest of his term. Protesters jammed into Cairo's main square responded by chanting "Leave now!"

Mexican President Calderón Leaves Office Under Wave Of Criticism

Outgoing Mexico President Felipe Calderón has faced criticism in his last days in office, but it’s important to remember that he inherited the drug war.

Cuyamaca College Water Garden To Change Hands

Governance of the Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College in El Cajon will transfer from a coalition of municipalities to a newly formed nonprofit, it was announced today.

President's Pen Establishes New National Monuments

President Obama on Monday designated five new national monuments, including one in Maryland dedicated to anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman and another setting aside Washington state's San Juan Islands.

A man walks in front of El Aliviane drug rehabilitation center in the Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez on Thursday. The center was the site of a bloody massacre Wednesday night.

Gunmen Kill 18 At Drug Rehab Center In Mexico

The attackers broke down the door of El Aliviane center in Ciudad Juarez, lined up their victims against a wall and opened fire, a law enforcement official said. Ciudad Juarez, across the border from El Paso, Texas, is Mexico's most violent city.

Participants in the Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride sit on a bus that will travel to Washington, DC, September 23, 2003 in Los Angeles, California.

Summer of '63: Old Lessons For A New Movement

All this summer, NPR is looking back to civil rights activism of 1963; marking the 50th anniversary of a number of events that changed our society. From the assassination of civil rights leader Medgar Evers in Mississippi to the March on Washington; NPR is remembering the past and examining how our society has changed. The non-violent struggle for civil rights has inspired many other movements, among them, the current campaign advocating for the Dream Act and immigration reform.

Syrian rebels patrol the streets near Aleppo, Syria.

In Syria, Building Up For An Extended Battle

Government troops are battling rebels for control of Syria's largest city, Aleppo. The government launched a major offensive over the weekend to retake neighborhoods held by the Free Syrian Army. Both sides appear to be preparing for a battle that could prove crucial to the outcome of the 17-month-old uprising.

"DAY OF THE DEAD IN THE USA: the migration and transformation of a cultural phenomenon," is a book about the changes in the popularity of the holiday over the years.

The Day Of The Dead Finds New Life In The USA

What started centuries ago as a tradition among indigenous people in Southern Mexico has now become the the largest Latino celebration in the USA. We'll explore how El Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, rose from obscurity to popularity in both this country and in modern Mexico.

Behind The Scenes: 'Cruzar'

San Diego Opera Stages First Mariachi Opera

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