Sao Paolo

Melting Men

This Brazilian artist's work doesn't last, it melts. And that's her point.

For public art installations around the world, São Paulo artist Nele Azevedo casts human figures from ice and then lets them melt. The sight — and sound — of that melting is an experience in "impermanence," she says.

This Brazilian artist's work doesn't last, it melts. And that's her point.
Margareth Capurro

These mosquitoes could be a weapon against Zika

These mosquitoes could be a weapon against Zika
Sixth-graders at the Leão Machado school in Sao Paulo. School gardens have become a popular way to help kids learn to eat healthier in Brazil.

How schools in Brazil are teaching kids to eat their vegetables

How schools in Brazil are teaching kids to eat their vegetables
maria da penha

Brazil passes a new law specifically outlawing female homicide — femicide

Brazil passes a new law specifically outlawing female homicide — femicide
Brazilians are traveling to New York City in record numbers and spending lots of money, including a $1500-per-person New Year's Eve party last year designed by Joao Coelho and Clarissa Rezende.

Brazilians are taking New York City by storm — with their cash

Brazilians are taking New York City by storm — with their cash

Haitian migrants wait in Peruvian border town for chance to enter Brazil

Thousands of Haitians left their country in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake. While many fled to the United States, others made the arduous journey south to Brazil. But after letting in more than 4,000 Haitian migrants, Brazil has toughened its immigration policy. Meanwhile, hundreds more wait at its border for the chance to get in.

Haitian migrants wait in Peruvian border town for chance to enter Brazil
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Haitian Migrants Wait to Get Into Brazil

Brazil has had a welcoming policy, but now it is setting limits on Haitian migration.

Haitian Migrants Wait to Get Into Brazil

Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Economy, Climate Change

Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Economy, Climate Change
The World

Brazilian crime show host arrested

A popular television crime show in Brazil has a reputation for being the first to arrive at the scene of crimes. Now police may have found out why. Anchor Marco Werman gets the story from the BBC's Gary Duffy in Sao Paolo.

Brazilian crime show host arrested
The World

Vice President Joe Biden pushes mass transit spending

Instead of spending his Earth day out in the wilderness, Vice President Joe Biden held an event at a bus depot in Maryland. The event marks the second time in one week that the Obama administration brought transit policy to the fore.

Vice President Joe Biden pushes mass transit spending
The World

Global Hit - Beto Villares

What is the soundtrack of Brazil? Try listening to Beto Villares's new CD. The World's Marco Werman reports.

Global Hit - Beto Villares