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Mexican-American Biologist Speaks On Science's Continued Diversity Problem

Maureen Cavanaugh

Michael Lipkin

Dr. Lydia Villa-Komaroff was one of the first Mexican-American women to get a Ph.D. in science. She helped discover how to make synthetic insulin in 1978.
Health

Amid Massive Tainted-Meat Scandal, Brazil Assures Safety Of Its Food Exports

Philip Reeves

The country's federal police say that health officials were bribed to ignore outdated and adulterated meat. The European Commission has suspended imports from companies implicated in the allegations.
Science & Technology

Groovy: Scientists Say They've Found The First Fluorescent Frog

Merrit Kennedy

The South American polka dot tree frog initially appears unremarkable. But when researchers in Argentina shone an ultraviolet light on the frog, it glowed.
Economy

Amid Economic Crisis, Anxiety Grows In Struggling Southern Brazilian State

Philip Reeves

Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, is seeing strikes and protests amid rising crime and Brazil's worst recession. "We're asking God Almighty that this comes to an end," says a resident.
KPBS Midday Edition

San Diego Latino Film Festival Celebrates Diversity Through Latin Cinema

Beth Accomando

Festival returns to Fashion Valley for movies, food, and music
National

On Both Sides Of The Mexican Border, Fear Grows For U.S.-Bound Migrants

Lulu Garcia-Navarro

John Burnett

Officials say Trump's tough stance has led to fewer apprehensions at the border. But amid heightened threats of family separation and terrorization, some think the journey is still worth the risks.
International

Ecuador's fanesca is a Lenten soup flavored with centuries of tradition

Amy E. Robertson

This thick, creamy stew features 12 "grains" to represent the Twelve Apostles and cod to denote Jesus. It takes days and many hands to prepare, a meal befitting Ecuador's elaborate Lenten traditions.
National

Puerto Ricans Reflect On A Century Of (Limited) Citizenship

Greg Allen

Marisa Peñaloza

People born in Puerto Rico have been counted as U.S. citizens since 1917, but residents of the island can't vote for president and don't have voting representation in Congress.
International

PHOTOS: Wild Weather In Chile Leaves Millions Without Access To Running Water

Merrit Kennedy

Authorities cut off service to the capital, Santiago, following torrential rains that contaminated the water supply. People are now scrambling to find alternative sources of drinking water.
Health

A $40,000 Drone Failed To Lift Off. But There Was A Silver Lining

Angus Chen

A drone test in a remote Amazonian village in Peru failed. And that, says one of the testers, was the best possible outcome.