Washington

October 21, 2020

VIDEO: Eight Latino first-time voters tell The World about their politics, priorities and concerns leading up to the November presidential election.

Justice

Do US-living descendants of tribes in Canada have rights north of the border?

The World

October 12, 2020

Canada’s Sinixt tribe is officially extinct. But one man aims to regain recognition for his tribe. His case could set a precedent for reconciliation and tribal sovereignty throughout the nation.

Every 30 Seconds

Young US Latinos are at the forefront of a climate revolution

The World

September 09, 2020

More than half of Generation Z believes climate change is tied to human activity, and one in four Gen Zers is Latino. These trends set up young Latinos to be a key demographic leading the charge on climate activism — politically and at home.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

Choirs in the age of coronavirus: A new study looks at the risks of singing

The World

August 13, 2020

Are choirs really dangerous in the age of COVID-19? A new study measures the actual number of particles sprayed while singing the classic song "Happy Birthday." Jonathan Reid, a chemistry professor leading the research at Bristol University, speaks to host Marco Werman about the study.

Every 30 Seconds

This Latina first-time voter ‘can’t stay mute’ about racism

The World

June 18, 2020

And as the pandemic hit this spring, Michelle Aguilar Ramirez, a young Latina in South Seattle, lost her interest in politics. But the Black Lives Matter protests have reignited her commitment.

Immigration

Trump proposes harsh asylum rules disqualifying many applicants

The World

June 11, 2020

The proposal includes a number of changes that would make it more difficult for applicants to gain asylum in the US — including changing which applicants would get asylum hearings in the first place.

Every 30 Seconds

Pandemic stress overshadows US election for this young Latina voter

The World

May 19, 2020

For Michelle Aguilar Ramirez, a high school junior in Washington state, the pandemic has changed how she views the world around her — including US politics and the November presidential election.

Every 30 Seconds

Young Latino voters in Seattle view November election through lens of pandemic

The World

April 15, 2020

Blacks and Latinos are more likely than whites to be considered "essential workers" and to be diagnosed with COVID-19 — and to die of the disease. Those experiences are shaping how people from those groups will vote in the November presidential election.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

Mourning in the midst of a pandemic

The World

April 10, 2020

The coronavirus has fundamentally changed how we live our lives, but perhaps most heartbreakingly, how we deal with death. Around the world, centuries-old burial rituals are being stopped. Gatherings to mourn someone’s death are limited. Even something as simple as a hug for a grieving friend is now essentially out of bounds.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

ICE gets sued to release immigrant detainees amid COVID-19 pandemic

The World

March 17, 2020

There are urgent calls from immigrant and civil rights organizations for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to release the most vulnerable immigrant detainees — at least — for health safety reasons amid the continued spread of the novel coronavirus.

Washington

2020 Election: The voting power of Latino youth

Do US-living descendants of tribes in Canada have rights north of the border?

Young US Latinos are at the forefront of a climate revolution

Choirs in the age of coronavirus: A new study looks at the risks of singing

This Latina first-time voter ‘can’t stay mute’ about racism

Trump proposes harsh asylum rules disqualifying many applicants

Pandemic stress overshadows US election for this young Latina voter

Young Latino voters in Seattle view November election through lens of pandemic

Mourning in the midst of a pandemic

ICE gets sued to release immigrant detainees amid COVID-19 pandemic

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