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Economy Oct 12

How first-generation Latino Americans are trying to close the wealth gap

By John Yang, Veronica Vela

Politics Sep 11

Michigan Primary Election - Grand Rapids, MI
New citizens in Michigan share what voting means to them

New American voters, those who came to the U.S. as immigrants, refugees or asylum seekers, and have since become citizens, are an increasingly important group of voters in the United States.

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

Politics May 15

Sign in English and Spanish points people to a polling place in El Mirage, Arizona
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How the politically diverse Latino community can help moderate U.S. polarization

Latino Americans make up nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population and will be a critical constituency for both Republicans and Democrats in swing states. But the idea of Latinos voting as a bloc betrays the diversity of history, culture…

By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Christine Romo

Politics Feb 28

Members of the House Hispanic Conference hold a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington
As Republicans move on immigration agenda, Latino Republicans push back

The GOP's dominance of Florida's 27th congressional district is emblematic of the party's inroads with Latino voters in recent years in much of the U.S.

By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press

Economy Aug 10

People shop in a supermarket as rising inflation affected consumer prices in Manhattan, New York City
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America’s most vulnerable bear the brunt of high inflation

While inflation eased slightly last month, it continues to remain high and new data shows it's having an outsized, negative impact on Native American, Black and Latino families in particular, according to a poll out this week from NPR, the…

By William Brangham

Jul 12

Jill Biden apologizes after remark about Latinos causes social media stir

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Jill Biden apologized Tuesday for saying Latinos are “as unique" as San Antonio breakfast tacos during a speech to the nation's largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization.

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May 24

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Houston museum highlights contributions of Latin American artists to 20th century art

By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson

In the midst of the pandemic and a nationwide reckoning on race, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston opened a new building that highlights its growing collection of Latin American and Latino works. Jeffrey Brown visited recently and reports for…

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Jan 29

‘American Dirt’ backlash from Latino readers is part of a long publishing war

By Russell Contreras, Associated Press

"American Dirt," a novel about migrants from Mexico and cartel violence, continues to draw criticism from some Latino writers and activists. It's written by Jeanine Cummins who is of Irish and Puerto Rican descent.

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Jul 11

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How the writer behind the comic strip ‘Baldo’ blends humor with humanity

By John Yang

A newspaper’s comics section often provides a lighthearted escape from serious frontpage headlines. But comic writer Hector Cantú feels a duty to reflect reality in his "Baldo” series, which debuted in 2000. The only nationally syndicated comic strip about a…

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Apr 19

Why are so many Latino children developing fatty liver disease?

By Rob Waters, Kaiser Health News

In California, researchers are exploring the disproportionate rise of a progressive form of fatty liver disease in Latino children. The condition is the fastest-growing cause of liver transplants in young adults and appears to be linked to excess consumption of…

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