Edición Semanaria (Weekly Edition)

Millions of People on the Verge of Losing Food Aid Due to Government Shutdown – As Republicans and Democrats continue to disagree on a plan to reopen the federal government, millions of families could be left without food aid as of this weekend. Democrats say the Trump administration is using hunger as a “political weapon.” 

Latino Vote Could Decide Whether California Redraws Its Electoral Maps – A recent poll suggests Latino voters in California could decide whether five congressional districts are flipped in favor of Democrats during the special elections on Tuesday, November 4. In the final stretch of campaigning, the “Yes” vote is in the lead, although activists are still working to convince undecided voters. Various national leaders are involved in that effort, as Rubén Tapia reports from Los Angeles.

How Is Colorado Responding to Cuts in Education Funding that Benefited Latinos? The federal government has eliminated millions of dollars in funding for universities and colleges that support Latino students across the country, classifying them as discriminatory and unconstitutional. In Colorado, these resources opened the doors to higher education for thousands of Latino and low-income students. How is the state responding to the significant budget cuts? Jesús Sánchez Melean reports from Denver.