World May 04 Brazilian police arrest 2 suspects over alleged plot to bomb Lady Gaga’s concert in Rio By Associated Press
World Dec 31 2025 begins around the world with light shows, embraces and ice plunges American Samoa will be among the last to welcome 2025, a full 24 hours after New Zealand. By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press
World May 24 Rio de Janeiro bay reforestation shows mangroves’ power to mitigate climate disasters The 30,000 trees were planted by non-profit organization Instituto Mar Urbano over four years in the Guapimirim environmental protection area. By Diarlei Rodrigues, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press
World Mar 24 Brazilian authorities arrest suspected masterminds behind murder of iconic councilwoman Brazil’s federal police arrested on Sunday the men suspected of ordering the killing of a Rio de Janeiro councilwoman in 2018, a long-awaited step after years of society clamoring for justice. By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, David Biller, Associated Press
World Mar 24 Heavy rains kill at least 7 in southeastern Brazil, 4-year-old rescued from collapsed house Heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro state have killed at least seven people, authorities said Saturday, while a 4-year-old girl was rescued after more than 16 hours under mud. By Associated Press
Nov 18 Citing record heat, Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro show after fan dies during concert By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press Taylor Swift postponed an Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Saturday after a 23-year-old fan died during her Friday night show, according to a message posted on the singer's Instagram. Fans and politicians reacted to the death with outrage, speculating it… Continue reading
Feb 16 Mudslides and floods kill at least 38 in Brazil By Diarlei Rodrigues, Associated Press Local authorities say the death toll from mudslides and floods that swept through a mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro state has reached 38. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 4:38 What the world looks like when humans stay home By Jeffrey Brown, Lorna Baldwin As much of the globe continues to stay home to practice social distancing, vibrant cities have gone quiet, and animals are freer to roam. The rare absence of human activity grants us a special glimpse of what the world might… Continue watching
Apr 09 Heavy rains cause deadly floods in Rio de Janeiro By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press Torrents of water gushed down streets, sweeping up cars and uprooting trees following rains that began around rush hour Monday evening. Mayor Marcelo Crivella said the Brazilian city faced a "crisis" and said heavy rains would continue. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 5:10 Brazil museum’s incalculable losses spark outrage Brazil's National Museum once held thousands of years of heritage. Now all that's left of Latin America's largest natural history museum, once home to 20 million artifacts, is smoldering debris. Nick Schifrin reports how the tragedy has also drawn anger… Continue watching