Jan 27 Zika virus is not only a health threat, but an economic one too By Vikram Mansharamani A terrifying virus has been rapidly spreading through Brazil; it’s now migrating north and appears almost certain to arrive in the U.S. later this year. Continue reading
Jan 26 Research begins for possible vaccine against Zika virus By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is beginning research into a possible vaccine for the mosquito-borne Zika virus that is suspected of causing an unusual birth defect as it spreads in Latin America. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 7:38 If pregnant, beware of travel to countries with Zika virus By PBS News Hour Transmitted by mosquitos, the Zika virus can cause babies to be born with unusually small heads and brain damage. It has spread from Brazil to several countries and territories in the Americas, with a handful of cases confirmed in the… Continue watching
Jan 18 What is the Zika virus and how does it spread? By Larisa Epatko The Zika virus is a mosquito-borne illness predominately in Central and South America, but outbreaks have occurred in Africa, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands and the Americas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 1:55 Organizers scrap viral tests of Rio’s sewage-filled waters ahead of Olympics By PBS News Hour The organizers of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, said this week they do not plan to test the human sewage-laden waterways that will be home to aquatic events for viruses that athletes fear could make them… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 9:31 Shadowed by fear and violence: One student’s story from a Rio slum By PBS News Hour Since 2003, PBS has followed children from different countries as part of the documentary series "Time for School." In this second installment, hear the story of Jefferson Narciso from Rocinha, one of Rio de Janeiro's poorest and violent neighborhoods. Shy… Continue watching
Jun 30 Brazil aims to curb deforestation as part of climate pledge By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Brazil pledged Tuesday to restore millions of acres of forests and expand renewable energy use, as the United States and Brazil worked to build momentum toward a budding global climate treaty. Continue reading
Jun 29 Obama, Rousseff aim to show they’ve moved past spy scandal By Darlene Superville and Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama and Brazilian leader Dilma Rousseff will aim to show they have smoothed over tensions sparked by a spying scandal, as they open two days of talks at the White House Monday. Continue reading
Jun 26 Small expectations between two big countries during Brazil’s official trip By Michael D. Mosettig As official visits go, it has been an inauspicious scene-setting for next week's trip of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff to the United States and a Tuesday meeting with President Barack Obama. Continue reading
Jun 10 5 things you need to know about the $2 billion corruption scandal roiling Brazil By Marina Lopes For years, executives at Brazil’s state-owned oil giant, Petrobras, took $2 billion in bribes as part of a massive scheme that implicated hundreds of middlemen, congressmen and politicians, prosecutors allege. Last week, the company made a rare… Continue reading