Jul 07 Watch Is hope of citizenship or endemic violence driving migrant children to cross the border? By PBS NewsHour More than 52,000 unaccompanied children have been detained trying to cross into the U.S. since October. Most hail from areas rife with poverty, violence and smugglers. Judy Woodruff gets debate from Marshall Fitz of the Center for American Progress and… Continue watching
Jun 22 Few immediate consequences for children crossing U.S. border By Kayla Ruble Children from Central America who cross the border into the United States alone are able to live, attend public schools and even work without facing immediate consequences, according to an Associated Press investigation. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch Why so many migrant children are braving the journey across the U.S. border alone By PBS NewsHour Hoping to stop the surge of unaccompanied minors arriving in the U.S., Vice President Biden visited Guatemala to get support from Central American leaders. The NewsHour’s P.J. Tobia reports on why kids are coming and what happens to these child… Continue watching
Jun 20 No country for lost kids By P. J. Tobia A record number of children from Central America are crossing the Mexico-U.S. border unaccompanied by a parent. Many of them are fleeing drug violence at home, but here in the United States, they’re faced with a new set of challenges… Continue reading
Jun 16 Goal-line technology begins to clear controversial goals By Sarah McHaney Line technology is almost a staple now in any sport involving a ball, a line and questionable calls. FIFA, however, has long resisted using goalline technology in their World Cup matches until 2014. A goal – according to FIFA –… Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch Gangs ‘Do Whatever They Want’ in Honduras City Known as Most Dangerous Place Drug gangs rule the streets in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, where more than 20 people are murdered each week. Located at the crossroads of drug shipments from South America to the U.S., that city is now called the most dangerous… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch From Overcrowding to Corruption, Examining Prison Life in Honduras From Overcrowding to Corruption, Examining Prison Life in Honduras… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch ‘Up in Smoke’ Film Examines Perils of Slash and Burn Agriculture In "Up in Smoke," filmmaker Adam Wakeling follows ecologist Michael Hands as he introduces Honduran farmers to the inga tree, his solution to problems caused by slash and burn agricultural practices. The documentary is part of a series of independently… Continue watching
Jul 01 Honduras’ Political Standing Still on the Mend By News Desk The military-backed ouster of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya in June 2009 created a political rift in the hemisphere, which still hasn't resolved itself a year later. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch News Wrap: Davos Meeting Focuses on Big Banks In other news, reigning in big banks led the agenda at the annual economic forum in Davos, Switzerland, while in London world leaders met to map out a strategy for fighting extremism in Yemen. Continue watching