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International

'A Song Of Gratitude': Cuban-American Poet Hopeful Of Improved Relations

Tracy Wahl

Cuban-American poet and author Margarita Engle praises President Obama's "courage to make peace" with Cuba. Her book Enchanted Air tells of being separated from her Cuban family members.
International

Why A Single Question Decides The Fates Of Central American Migrants

Eyder Peralta

When is a migrant a refugee? The answer comes down to how U.S. judges read one sentence in a 1980 law. Each ruling could mean the difference between life and death for thousands of Central Americans.
Health

With Zika Looming, What's It Like At A Maternity Clinic In Colombia?

Nurith Aizenman

Becky Sullivan

More than 5,000 pregnant women appear to have fallen sick with the virus. But there are no good tests for the birth defect possibly linked to this disease.
Economy

'Narconomics': How The Drug Cartels Operate Like Wal-Mart And McDonald's

The cartels' business models are similar to those of big-box stores and franchises, says Tom Wainwright, former Mexico City bureau chief for The Economist. His new book is Narconomics.
International

CDC Issues Travel Warning After Explosion Of Dangerous Zika Virus

Laura Wagner

U.S. health officials have warned pregnant women against traveling to Latin American and Caribbean countries with outbreaks of the tropical illness which may be causing microcephaly in newborns.
Environment

Deep In The Amazon, An Unseen Battle Over The Most Valuable Trees

Lulu Garcia-Navarro

For generations, the rubber tappers of the Amazon have gone about their business in a way that preserves the rain forest. Today, they are increasingly in conflict with criminal logging gangs.
International

'Tacopedia': A Mouth-Watering Tour Of Mexico's Taco Culture

Tove Danovich

From the smoked marlin tacos of Baja California to the fried flower tacos of Chiapas, Mexico is home to endless interpretations of this essential dish. A new tome documents this vibrant taco cuisine.
Racial Justice and Social Equity

Hispanic Heritage Month Local Hero Karemi Alvarez Champions Health

KPBS Local Heroes Project

Hispanic Heritage Month 2015 Honoree
Living

Hispanic Heritage Month Local Hero Enrique Morones — Titan At The Border

KPBS Local Heroes Project

Hispanic Heritage Month 2015 Honoree
Arts & Culture

Brazil Enslaved

Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Slavery in Brazil lasted until 1888, longer than anywhere in the Americas. Its final years coincided with the rise of photography. A vast archive of images sheds light on the lives of enslaved women.