US Elections

Joe Biden aparece en una pantalla mientras unas personas miran.

Cómo los puertorriqueños del centro de Florida pueden decidir las elecciones estadounidenses

Florida es un estado crucial en la elección del candidato que vencerá la carrera por la Casa Blanca el 3 de noviembre. La victoria del presidente Donald Trump o del candidato demócrata Joe Biden a partir de los 29 votos electorales del estado podría depender de unos cientos de miles de puertorriqueños del centro de Florida.

Cómo los puertorriqueños del centro de Florida pueden decidir las elecciones estadounidenses
Una joven posa para una fotografia en frente de unas plantas.

Los jóvenes latinos de EE. UU. están a la vanguardia de una revolución climática

Los jóvenes latinos de EE. UU. están a la vanguardia de una revolución climática
Vitali Shkliarov

Meet the man who volunteered for Obama, worked for Bernie and is now consulting Putin's opponent

Meet the man who volunteered for Obama, worked for Bernie and is now consulting Putin's opponent
U.S. First lady Michelle Obama addresses the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In Nigeria, 'it's unanimous' — Michelle Obama for POTUS

In Nigeria, 'it's unanimous' — Michelle Obama for POTUS
A voter enters the polling place on Election Day at Stuart-Hobson Middle School in Washington, DC, on November 4, 2014.

In 2014, Americans still vote like it's 1776

In 2014, Americans still vote like it's 1776

Immigrants Fight to Curb Controversial S-Comm Program

Criticism of S-Comm is growing, with cities and entire states, including California, now resisting the program. Adrian Florido, from the public radio collaboration Fronteras, reports.

Immigrants Fight to Curb Controversial S-Comm Program
An immigrant ID card from the 1920s and 30s for Rosaura Piñera, who later became a US citizen at age 100.

How amnesty gave a 100-year-old woman a new life in the US

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 granted amnesty to some three million illegal immigrants already in the country. One of those who benefited was Rosaura Piñera, the great-grandmother of Fronteras reporter Monica Ortiz Uribe.

How amnesty gave a 100-year-old woman a new life in the US

Reduced Expectations for Obama 2.0

Gary Younge, a columnist for the British newspaper The Guardian, tells anchor Marco Werman why he thinks the notion that America might vote in a black president now seems like little more than a banal fact of life.

Reduced Expectations for Obama 2.0
Man and woman with baby in front of house

Many Latino Mormons are torn about Mitt Romney

Between their religion and their generally conservative culture, Mitt Romney ought to have a lock on their vote. But many in the Latino Mormon community are torn between voting for a fellow Mormon — and their dislike of his immigration policies.

Many Latino Mormons are torn about Mitt Romney
The World

Filipino Americans: Trying to Shed 'The Invisible Minority' Label

Filipinos comprise the second largest group of Asian immigrants in the United States, second only to the Chinese. Yet, despite their numbers, Filipino-Americans haven't achieved much success in the halls of political power.

Filipino Americans: Trying to Shed 'The Invisible Minority' Label

Why Texas May Become a Blue State

Demographers say the state could be majority Latino in less than 20 years, and some conservatives are hoping to woo Latinos over to their side.

Why Texas May Become a Blue State
The World

Hoosiers Vote: Should Republicans Work with the President?

The idea of bipartisanship is being put before Indiana voters on Tuesday. Republican Senator Richard Lugar has been known for his ability to reach across the aisle. His opponent is using that against him and has opened a big lead in the polls.

Hoosiers Vote: Should Republicans Work with the President?

Government shutdowns — uniquely American

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Allen Schick, a professor of public policy at the University of Maryland, about why government shutdowns do not happen anywhere else other than US.

Government shutdowns — uniquely American
The World

US government faces shutdown

If the US government shuts down, about 800,000 federal workers (out of 4.4 million) would be furloughed. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Susan Johnson, the president of AFSA, about the possible impact of the shutdown on foreign service workers.

US government faces shutdown
The World

Passport lines grow with threat of shutdown

We hear from people in New York standing in line to renew their passports. They're nervous that a government shutdown will mean disaster for their travel plans.

Passport lines grow with threat of shutdown