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As the United States imposes new tariffs on Canada, negotiators from Mexico and the United States are wrapping up the third round of T-MEC review talks, with debates centering on the impact of tariffs on Mexican products.

Following the Supreme Court ruling, Republicans in Congress have introduced a wave of initiatives aimed at limiting birthright citizenship.

In July 2025, immigration agents carried out a violent operation at two agricultural fields in Ventura County, California. The raid resulted in the detention of more than 300 people and one worker lost his life.

House Republicans passed a budget bill that would allocate up to $95 billion to fund the war in Iran, provide aid to farmers, and back Trump’s election restrictions proposal, known as the SAVE America Act.

With billions of dollars flowing to ICE and deportation quotas on the rise, immigrant communities are paying the price — including a historic surge in deaths at the hands of federal agents.

After years of steady escalation, the number of deaths from opioid overdoses has begun to decline, though the public health crisis continues. In California.

Just after a summit of Latin American far-right leaders who agreed to close ranks against “political terrorism and the threat of the extreme left,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that the United States is under assault from Cuba.

Mexico has filed criminal charges against the United States over the growing number of deaths of Mexican nationals living abroad.

Following the killing of Lorenzo Salgado at the hands of ICE agents in Houston, disinformation is spreading across social media — with false accounts of the circumstances of the crime.

Extreme temperatures and air pollution pose a serious threat to pregnant women and their babies, especially in the Central Valley. Exposure to these conditions increases the risk of premature birth, low birth weight, and fetal death.

New Medicaid rules set to take effect next year will require recipients to demonstrate employment to keep their coverage — a particular challenge for agricultural workers.

In eight days, federal agents shot and killed two immigrants who were on their way to work in their vehicles. A third died after being struck by a vehicle while fleeing agents.

A thread throughout the Smithsonian’s U.S. 250th celebration is “For the Common Good,” a concept advanced in the Declaration of Independence and later in the U.S. Constitution.

Democrat Xavier Becerra, who holds a commanding lead over Republican Steve Hilton according to this week’s poll, speaks out about the executions of immigrants by agents of the Trump administration.

The award-winning cultural and music group Los Cenzontles has released their new album Adios Ke Aloha, Waves of the Same Sea, celebrating a tradition born when Mexican vaqueros traveled to Hawaii.

Las Cafeteras, the iconic band from East Los Angeles, presents their third studio album, A Night in Nepantla — a fusion of traditional Mexican folk music and electronic beats that speaks of love, nostalgia, and the struggles facing their communities.

Cristina Jiménez came to the U.S. from Ecuador at the age of 13, lived in fear and under the shadow of deportation, and went on to become the founder of United We Dream, the largest immigrant youth network in the country.

Integrative medicine proposes new approaches to address the modern health crisis and chronic disease, treating root causes rather than symptoms, focusing on prevention through changes in diet, exercise, and lifestyle habits, and caring for the whole person: body, mind, and spirit.

Although the Supreme Court dealt Trump a blow by ruling that he could not use an executive order to modify birthright citizenship, political analysts suggest Trump gained ground by shaping the narrative.

As part of our broadcasts from the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., we gathered reflections on the celebrated words of the Declaration of Independence: “All men are created equal.”

A central thread of the Smithsonian’s celebration of the U.S. 250th anniversary is the concept of “for the common good”, an idea first advanced in the Declaration of Independence and later in the United States Constitution.

As the Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival culminates in Washington a month of celebrations of 250 years of US independence, festival goers and thought leaders are invited to reflect on the state of the nation and to look into the nation’s future, the promises and challenges in front of the US democracy.

The US Declaration of Independence famously stated: “All men are created equal.” How has the interpretation of this revolutionary idea evolved over time?

From the site of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington DC, cultural leaders, community activists and festival goers are invited to comment on the meaning of the idea behind “For the Common Good.

A common thread of the Smithsonian celebration of the US 250th anniversary is the theme “For the Common Good,” a concept that was advanced in the Declaration of Independence and later in the US Constitution.

With the background of recent political and divisive debates, what’s the legal meaning and the ethical foundation of citizenship in the US?

Folk artists and culture bearers get together at the site of the Smithsonian’s “Of the People: The Festival of Festivals” in Washington, DC. In live conversations from The Radio Corner.

As the nation commemorates the US 250th, we revisit the meaning of the words in the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”

Broadcasting live from the site of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, DC, Línea Abierta kicks off a series of special radio and web programs in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution.

The Supreme Court eliminated federal limits on how much money political committees can spend on congressional candidates’ campaigns, just months before the midterm elections. The ruling is the latest in a series of decisions by the court’s conservative majority that have dismantled restrictions on money in politics under the banner of free speech.

A federal judge in California blocked immigration agents from making arrests inside immigration courts nationwide, calling the practice “arbitrary and capricious”

In July 2025, immigration agents carried out a violent operation at two agricultural fields in Ventura County, California. The raid resulted in the detention of more than 300 people and one worker lost his life.

The Fourth of July commemoration has traditionally been regarded as a celebration meant to foster national pride and shared values.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal…" So reads the Declaration of Independence, which marks its 250th anniversary.

Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has been declared president-elect of Colombia. Trump claimed credit for the victory, and de la Espriella pledged to govern in alliance with Washington from day one.

The first three years of life are crucial for a child's development. To provide excellent care for babies, parents are advised to track key developmental milestones.

The New York primaries shook up the Democratic Party. Mayor Mamdani’s allies won three races—including victories over two influential members of Congress—running on a platform that was staunchly pro-worker, pro-immigrant, and opposed to the Israeli government lobby.

The U.S. Supreme Court issued two rulings in favor of the Trump administration and against the protection of hundreds of thousands of legal residents: Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, which will make it easier to turn away people fleeing persecution and seeking asylum.

This program in our series “Treinta Años, Treinta Voces” features a conversation with attorney Marielena Hincapié who, became a leading voice in the national immigration debate and a central figure in the creation and defense of DACA.

As the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence approaches, thousands of people are mobilizing in Washington, D.C. and cities across the country.

The environmental crisis is threatening the livelihoods of the most remote fishing communities. Last year, Hurricane Erick devastated the mangroves in Oaxaca’s lagoons, putting the tichinda at risk.

The Democrat made history as one of the first Native American women elected to Congress, and again as the first Native American to serve in a presidential cabinet.

Amid the rise of ultraconservative policies, recent laws in several US states are directly targeting the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals.

Fuel prices surged this year and truckers are feeling it on the front lines of the supply chain. Transportation companies are also bracing for possible changes in tariff policy in July.

Fourteen years after DACA’s creation, immigrant youth, families, and advocates reflect on the impact of a program that has protected nearly one million people from deportation.

Three decades after her death, Selena continues to inspire reflection on identity, culture, language, and representation. This year, two scholars from Fresno State edited and published The Selena Reader: Remembering the Queen of Tejano.

The United States and Iran have signed an agreement to end the U.S.-Israel war against Iran. After days of denial, President Trump admitted that the deal includes a $300 billion fund to rebuild Iran.

Mexico is hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup amid a climate of global political conflicts, political pressure and travel warnings from the United States, and internal social tensions.

California is weighing a bill to recruit Mexican physicians as part of a series of recent measures to address the state’s growing health care access crisis.

Our contributor Víctor Rodríguez was honored with the Baja California State Literature Prize for his book Odisea por la Vaquita Marina — “Odyssey for the Vaquita Marina” —

Voters in Nevada, South Carolina, and other states chose candidates for governor and Congress. In Nevada’s primaries, pro-Trump candidates prevailed by pushing the voter fraud narrative.

House Republicans have passed a bill allocating an additional $70 billion to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the remainder of the current administration.

Caring for a newborn comes with urgent — and sometimes overwhelming — questions.

The world’s most popular sporting event has begun. Across the United States, deportation operations are being reported in Dallas, Houston, Miami, and other host cities, with DHS not ruling out raids near stadiums or fan zones.

The FIFA World Cup kicks off with a spectacular musical celebration and the opening match at Estadio Ciudad de México.

A coalition of civil rights groups, faith communities, trade unions, artists and football fans are calling for ICE to stay out of World Cup events.

California's youngest community college has launched an innovative agricultural project in an arid stretch of the Central Valley, planting thousands of agave plants with plans to transform the area into a mezcal and tequila distillery.

Deb Haaland, who made history as the first Native American to serve in a presidential cabinet, could now make history again as the first Native American woman to govern a state.

Days before the tournament kicks off, pro-immigrant organizations and activists in the eleven host cities are mobilizing to protect fans and residents from ICE operations.

The artificial intelligence boom is accelerating the construction of massive data centers spreading across rural areas, with promises of jobs and tax revenue.

New York City's mayor presents the 2-K program: free, full-day, full-year child care for two-year-olds, regardless of income or immigration status.

An interview with the author of the book “Exhumar la Esperanza.” Aída Hernández, who has worked closely with collectives searching for the disappeared, documents the experiences of women who are looking for their missing family members.

News and analysis on Tuesday’s primary results in California and New Mexico — two heavily Latino, solidly Democratic states whose outcomes could reshape the national battle for Congress.

Legendary singer Totó la Momposina, a defining figure of cumbia and Colombian music, passed away on May 17th in Celaya, Mexico.

The day after primaries in California, New Mexico, New Jersey, and three other states, reporters bring the first results and analysts share their takeaways.

Voters in California, New Mexico, New Jersey, and three other states are heading to the polls on the final day of primary voting.

Thousands of undecided voters are heading to the polls today as the primary season wraps up in California and five other states.

On the eve of primaries in six states, Latino observers have their eyes fixed on California and New Mexico, where governorships and crucial congressional seats are up for grabs.

California is the scene of a heated electoral battle for governor — and although the state is solidly Democratic, a Republican is emerging at the front of the pack.

The Israeli military intercepted all vessels of the Global Flotilla Sumud and detained more than 400 crew members, including five Mexican nationals.

Declaring Cuba a threat to national security, Washington formally charged former Cuban president Raúl Castro.

As fentanyl use and overdoses rise among teenagers, schools have been forced to adjust their instructional plans, and teachers are now talking less about abstinence and more about naloxone and other lifesaving measures.

A new poll offers a detailed portrait of the Latino electorate in four key states, shedding light on how they feel about the economy, immigration, border policy, and their trust in institutions

The federal government has filed a lawsuit against the state of New Mexico and the city of Albuquerque over the Immigrant Protection Act.

One week before primary day in California, the gubernatorial race and district races that will help determine control of Congress in November are dominating public attention.

On the day the nation officially honors those who died in its wars, journalists are putting names, faces, and stories to the immigrants, residents, and citizens who have died at the hands of federal agents.

Oaxacan photographer Citlali Fabián has been named Photographer of the Year 2026 at the Sony World Photography Awards for her project Bilha, Stories of My Sisters, a series built alongside Indigenous women from Oaxaca.

Prices continue to rise, driven by the war against Iran and other factors. Gas prices went up, and with them airfares, goods, and groceries. Consumer prices rose nearly 4% over the past year.

Pregnancy comes with questions that don’t always have easy answers. What steps should you take when deciding to have a baby to protect the health of the mother, the baby, and the family?

Coinciding with yesterday’s primaries in Alabama, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, major civil rights organizations are joining forces to launch the 2026 Election Protection campaign.

Host cities and FIFA have yet to take meaningful steps to protect players, fans, and journalists from ICE operations and other dangers in the United States.

North America’s “danger season” is underway, marked by heat waves, droughts, wildfires, and floods intensified by climate change.

San Antonio’s beloved Tejano Conjunto Festival dedicated this weekend’s celebration to the memory of the recently departed Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez, a worldwide ambassador of border accordion music.

The UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent is visiting Mexico to examine reports of racism, discrimination, and Afrophobia faced by the millions of residents who make up this community.

Eight key states will determine control of Congress and governorships in 2026, and the Latino vote will be decisive.

Demand for mental health care has grown 25% since the 1990s, and artificial intelligence is emerging as an unexpected response.

Reporters Without Borders warns that Trump is on track to join the world’s worst press freedom predators as the United States plummets in the global rankings.

Fourteen million U.S. citizens and permanent residents live in households with at least one undocumented immigrant.

A new CDC report reveals that maternal mortality rates have declined across the country. Locally, in Fresno County, the data also show a slight improvement.

Elections in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan delivered mixed results.

The United States has charged the governor of a Mexican state and other officials with aiding accused drug traffickers.

An initiative proposing a tax on billionaires — aimed at preventing cuts to education and health services — appears to have gathered enough signatures to land on the November ballot.

In her new book Corazón Migrante, Mexican American writer Reyna Grande brings together essays that trace her life as a brown woman in the United States.

Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature has approved a new congressional map designed to add four Republican seats to the U.S. House, as part of the national redistricting push demanded by Trump.

The Tejano Conjunto Festival marks its 44th edition in San Antonio, Texas, dedicated to honoring the memory of accordion legend “Flaco” Jiménez, who passed away last year.

In the Central Valley — the richest agricultural region in the country — thousands of women face serious barriers to prenatal and obstetric care.

In its ruling on Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map and dealt a severe blow to a cornerstone of the National Voting Rights Act.

Millions of workers across the country are expected to walk off the job, skip class, and refuse to shop today as part of the mass action known as “May Day Strong.”

Two months after the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s most aggressive tariffs, the federal government has opened a portal for importers to apply for reimbursement.

In Fresno, local artists and residents are turning walls into spaces of healing in the face of a substance use crisis hitting young people across the Central Valley.

Economic anxiety has moved beyond a pocketbook issue and become a full-blown household stability crisis. More than 70% of Americans fear they cannot cover their basic needs.

An investigation reveals that in Portland, Oregon, a legal loophole allows local police — including license plate scanners — to share data with federal immigration authorities.

California marks Ocean Day as political denialism unravels years of marine protection. Activists and advocates are fighting to preserve and expand marine protected areas.

Since the start of the attacks on Iran, Trump has been saying one thing and then the opposite about the Strait of Hormuz: guarantor of navigation, conqueror of the strait, Iran’s partner, irrelevant, naval blockader.

The oil spill detected off the Gulf of Mexico coast in early February originated from a Pemex pipeline — a disaster that was concealed by operational staff now under investigation.

U.S. Latino GDP continues to rise, surpassing Japan’s for the first time and becoming the world’s fourth-largest.

The World Health Organization estimates that one in six people worldwide faces infertility. Despite experiencing higher rates of infertility, Latinas are less likely to seek or receive care.

The federal government is proposing to revoke mineral protections in New Mexico’s Greater Chaco region, home to Chaco Culture National Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Trump administration must resume legal assistance for undocumented minors who arrive at the border alone.

The son of migrant farmworkers, poet Juan Felipe Herrera was born in the Fresno, California area — a city that has since named a bilingual elementary school in his honor.

A new poll reveals that Trump and Republicans face growing rejection among Latino voters in the states and districts that will determine control of Congress in November.

Mexico’s government has announced a plan to create a unified health model and universal health service — free of charge for the entire population, including Mexicans living abroad.

President Trump is proposing historic cuts to popular social programs in health and education to help fund an equally historic $1.5 trillion military budget.

Postpartum depression and maternal mortality are a preventable crisis — and companionship is the key.

Florida now has a law — and Texas has executive orders — allowing their states to designate their own “domestic terrorist organizations.”

Nearly 100,000 immigrants with legal status are about to lose access to Medicare. Last year’s budget megabill signed by Trump excludes certain categories of legal immigrants from the program.

The House of Representatives has passed the 2026 Farm Bill. Congressman Jim Costa, who represents the Central Valley and sits on the House Agriculture Committee, explains why he voted for the bill.

The United States, Israel, and Iran announced a “complete and total” ceasefire — but Israel continues to strike Lebanon, and Iran has yet to lift its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

On the birthday of labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, California honors her work as co-founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW) and her pioneering role in community organizing.

Today, as an activist and former executive director of the Chicana Latina Foundation, she is writing her memoirs.

A group of prominent allies of the MAGA movement, known as the “Mass Deportation Coalition,” is pushing for large-scale ICE workplace raids as part of a plan that could strain ties with key Trump administration allies.

President Trump ordered the creation of a national voter registry and measures to restrict mail-in voting amid unfounded claims of election fraud.

The human impact of immigration policy is measured in separated families. Arrests of immigrant parents with U.S. citizen children have doubled since Trump returned to power.

Artificial intelligence is often celebrated as a powerful technology advancing at a meteoric pace. But experts warn that, if misused, it carries risks—from exposing data privacy and security to generating false information.

After more than six weeks of closure, Republicans in the House and Senate agreed on a plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

The United Nations has just inscribed on the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity the theatrical ceremonies depicting the Passion of Christ in Iztapalapa.

The day after the Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump v. Barbara—a landmark case challenging the U.S. constitutional right to citizenship by birth.

Latino and Asian Americans face far greater difficulties in receiving mental health treatment, seeing a specialist, or taking antidepressants compared to those born in the United States.

Today, the Supreme Court hears the case Trump v. Barbara, a case that could determine the right to birthright citizenship for millions of US citizens.

California is replacing “César Chávez Day” with “Farm Workers’ Day” as a way to honor the thousands of “women and men whose hard work feeds our nation, and whose courage… has fueled a persistent fight to secure essential worker rights.

At 80 years old, Bobi Céspedes opens the doors of her home in Oakland to share a life shaped by music, memory, and spirituality.

Organizers of the national “No Kings” movement expect to see their largest turnout to date. With more than 3,000 demonstrations scheduled across the country,

Mexico, Canada, and the United States have begun the review process of the USMCA, which is expected to last for months.

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, made their first appearance before a New York court to face charges of “narco-terrorism.”

A philanthropic institution that promotes health and racial justice is convening a public consultation forum in Fresno.

More than 150 people have been killed in U.S. strikes on vessels in international waters. While the administration frames these operations as part of a broader war on drug trafficking.

Doctors and community organizations warn that access to services like mobile clinics—bringing health care directly to farm fields and rural areas of California’s Central Valley.

The Agriculture, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 is headed to the House floor for a vote. Farmers and ranchers are closely watching the proposal.

Trump’s SAVE Act faces its first major test with a vote in the U.S. Senate. Based on the unfounded claim that noncitizens vote in large numbers.

Following the tradition of fishing cooperatives in Isla Mujeres, local conservationists are working to create Mexico’s first fishing refuge to protect and restore shark and ray populations.

Intense U.S. bombings against Iran have entered their third week as Democratic leaders in the Senate demand a full investigation into a rocket strike that killed students at a girls’ school in Iran.

Radio remains one of the main sources of information for Latino communities in the United States, but it is also a space where misleading narratives can spread quickly.

After the Texas primaries, where Latino voters turned out in massive numbers, observers are now looking to Illinois to see how the Latino electorate responded there.

Reports indicate the federal government has launched a large-scale denaturalization effort targeting naturalized citizens suspected of fraud during their applications.

Congress is set to see a record level of turnover this year as many members choose not to seek reelection. These retirements are having a particularly strong impact in Illinois, a solidly Democratic state.

A leading voice in journalism for Latino communities in the United States and host of Latino USA, María Hinojosa reflects on memory, identity, and public responsibility.

President Sheinbaum introduced an electoral reform proposal despite resistance from allied parties. Where will she find the votes needed to pass the law? What does the bill say, and what changes are expected?

President Trump is bringing together in Miami 12 Latin American presidents closest to his administration to form a political bloc in the region.

Childhood vaccination is once again at the center of public debate after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a reform to the immunization schedule that now recommends fewer vaccines.

Tennessee Republicans are advancing a bill that would require Tennessee public schools to track the number of students without verified immigration status.

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot deport immigrants to a third country without first attempting to send them to the nation listed in their final removal order.

Words as a bridge across territories, memories, and languages. Fresno Poet Laureate Aideed Medina and Mexican poet Minerva Reynosa bring to life Hablando Lenguas.

Amid the commemorations of March 8, one of the most pressing concerns centers on the United States' role in global gender-equity policy.

A new project in Mexico is providing free access to contraceptive methods for migrant women, aiming to protect them from unintended pregnancies and the risk of sexual violence as they seek to reach the United States or settle in the country.

A new 10% tariff on most global imports has gone into effect in the United States following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down part of Trump’s tariff policy.

As the federal government steps back from climate and ocean protection policies, California is investing in the rapidly growing blue economy.

After the State of the Union address, polls reveal a deep gap between the official narrative and public sentiment: more than half of Americans wanted Donald Trump to prioritize the economy.

After arriving in the United States at just four years old, Milena Araya built her life as an immigrant: she benefited from DACA, pursued her education, and started a family.

Widely regarded as the father of Chicano cinema, Valdez explores Chicano identity, social justice, and the Chicano experience.

Millions of people could lose their Medicaid coverage or ACA plans in the coming years due to deep Medicaid cuts and sharp increases in ACA plan costs approved by Republicans in Congress and signed by Trump.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the “reciprocal,” or emergency, tariffs imposed by Trump were illegal, and the president warned that he would immediately use other authorities to reimpose tariffs globally.

Amid low approval ratings and after the Supreme Court struck down his tariff policy, Donald Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term.

Community health workers are helping Latinos who misuse alcohol and other substances rethink their habits and reduce consumption—something traditional treatment approaches have often failed to achieve.

Today is the 31st anniversary of Línea Abierta —the first and only Spanish-language national public radio news program that facilitates daily conversations with Latinos around the United States and Mexico.

In California, self-employed workers rely on the state insurance marketplace, Covered California, for health coverage. After subsidies expired, premiums rose sharply.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a historic figure in the civil rights movement, died at 84. Jackson is credited with uniting broad multiracial coalitions across the United States.

Ruling that the president overstepped his authority, the U.S. Supreme Court declared Trump’s tariffs illegal. California is calling for immediate refunds for affected communities.

Environmentalists are celebrating as a historic milestone the taking effect of the U.N. Global Ocean Treaty. The agreement expands marine protection and creates ocean sanctuaries to help mitigate the climate crisis.

The Department of Homeland Security is facing a shutdown amid a political impasse. Democrats are demanding—and Republicans are resisting—reforms to ICE following the fatal shooting of civilians by federal agents.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has built a vast digital surveillance apparatus that allows agents to identify and locate individuals through monitoring social media, mobile phones, and other technological tools.

Colorado, California, Illinois, and Minnesota have sued the Trump administration to block cuts of more than $600 million in federal public health funds.

There has been a growing number of ICE detentions of foreign spouses of U.S. citizens—including military families—during routine green card interviews.

Negotiators from the seven states in the upper and lower Colorado River basins are racing against the clock to decide how to divide the river’s water.

Today, Presidents' Day coincides with the expiration of funding for the Department of Homeland Security and with heightened congressional scrutiny over what lawmakers describe as excessive executive authority.

More than a decade after massive strikes erupted in the fields of San Quintín, Baja California, local leaders report that farmworkers continue to live under exploitative conditions, without health and social benefits.

In a climate of political polarization and rising hate incidents and crimes in the United States, the Mobile Museum of Tolerance is visiting Roosevelt High School in Fresno, California.

As Trump maintains a naval presence in the Caribbean and threatens trade penalties against countries that supply fuel to Cuba, the United Nations warns that the island is on the brink of a humanitarian collapse due to shortages of food, medicine, and electricity.

President Trump has called on the Republican Party to “take over” and “nationalize” elections in the United States, rhetoric widely seen as an attempt to interfere in voting matters.

During the second term of the Trump administration, the daily number of children held in ICE detention centers has multiplied sixfold.

California has become the first state to require tortillas and corn masa products to include folic acid, a key measure to prevent congenital disabilities and reduce health disparities that disproportionately affect Latina mothers.

After Trump warned that Colombia could face military action, and following nearly a year of rhetorical clashes, he welcomed Gustavo Petro to the White House.

As Mexico debates a far-reaching electoral reform proposal, organizations of Mexican emigres are calling on the Mexican government to listen to citizens living abroad and to recognize them as holders of full political rights.

In 2026, millions of people who rely on ACA health plans are facing a severe financial blow. With enhanced subsidies left unrenewed by Congress, premiums have surged—tripling in some cases.

Artist and scholar Lizbeth De la Cruz Santana presents a living, community-based project that weaves together muralism, storytelling, and activism.

Negotiators from the seven states in the upper and lower Colorado River basins are racing against the clock to decide how to divide the river’s water.

Volunteer teams and community emergency hotlines are reporting detentions and increased ICE activity in Fresno and other California cities.

Former lieutenant governor and renowned folklorist Roberto Mondragón passed away on January 6 at the age of 85. As a political leader, Mondragón was widely recognized for championing the causes of working families.

Budget negotiations collapsed following the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal agents, igniting sharp opposition to additional DHS funding and ICE practices.

At a moment when the U.S. government is threatening Mexico with military operations under the claim of “combating drug trafficking,” a leading academic researcher has published a book...

Minneapolis has become the epicenter of controversy over the federal immigration crackdown. Following the killing of Alex Pretti, a nurse shot dead during an operation, criticism of the tactics used by federal agents is growing.

As California faces a deadly overdose epidemic intensified by opioids and fentanyl, some clinics are turning to therapies used to treat opioid use disorder.

Amid strong Democratic opposition to federal spending on aggressive immigration operations, House Republicans are moving forward with approval of the budget package.

Amid national outrage over the recent killing of Alex Pretti, shot dead by federal agents, the Trump administration is reorganizing federal immigration leadership in Minnesota.

Days after the fatal shooting of nurse and legal observer Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, and amidst reports of changes in ICE leadership, a religious leader explains the climate of fear in which thousands of immigrant families in the city live.

Every day, more Latina women are moving from field labor to land ownership, becoming organic producers trained in sustainable land management, leadership, and clean agricultural practices.

Mexico’s free trade agreement with the US and Canada is undergoing review amidst political tensions. Will the USMCA survive?

President Trump is threatening to use the Insurrection Act to suppress civil protests in Minnesota by deploying the military without congressional approval.

In California’s Central Valley—the nation’s richest agricultural region—thousands of women live in a maternal health desert.

In setting air pollution regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency will stop factoring in health impacts—such as avoiding premature deaths or asthma attacks—and instead focus on costs to industry.

Twelve months after Donald Trump’s return to the White House, U.S. immigration policy has undergone a drastic transformation.

This is a conversation with Martha González, a key figure at the intersection of art, music, and Chicano critical thought, centered on her new book “Artivistas Chican@s.”

Indiscriminate ICE raids have sparked a wave of civic resistance in cities occupied by federal troops. Grassroots networks are tracking, documenting, and protesting enforcement operations.

More than eleven years after the toxic spill by Grupo México into the Sonora River, the worst environmental mining disaster in Mexico’s history, the federal government is announcing a plan to remedy the damage caused to the communities along the river basin.

The U.S. Senate voted to curb the president’s military powers in the conflict with Venezuela, even as Trump claims he now “controls” Venezuela and says Caracas has agreed to export billions of dollars’ worth of crude oil to the United States

Although drug overdose deaths are declining nationwide in the U.S., they continue to rise in communities of color. In response, San Francisco is rethinking its approach.

The Trump administration continues with plans to dismantle the US Department of Education and reallocate funds for elementary and secondary schools, in addition to new threats to the right of undocumented students to a free public education.

Public protests are growing in Minneapolis and around the nation after an ICE agent fatally shot a young mother during an immigration operation.

On January 7, Roberto Mondragón—former lieutenant governor of New Mexico, educator, folk musician and cultural leader in the Latino community—passed away. In his memory, we revisit this program originally broadcast in 2020.

A group of women on a remote island off the Baja California peninsula—who once devoted themselves to traditional homemaking roles—trained as scuba divers in a field long reserved for men.

Mexicans living abroad have complained for years about the slow and bureaucratic procedures at the Mexican consulates. A new issue is the illegal sale of consular appointments.

Federal lawmakers who deem Trump's war in Venezuela illegal are urgently calling for an emergency vote to stop attacks on Venezuela and other countries in the region.

ICE operations conducted six months ago in Ventura County have fractured numerous families, impacting both household and community economies.

One year after catastrophic fires devastated large areas of Los Angeles, reporters and analysts examine the state of recovery and reconstruction efforts and reimagine the city.

The Illinois Accountability Commission held its first public hearing to investigate abuses committed by federal immigration agents in Chicago.

A conversation with renowned singers and cultural activists Agustín Lira and Patricia Wells, who headlined the recent Canciones del San Joaquín concert in Fresno.

The United States overthrows President Maduro.

Heading into 2026, Mexico will face pivotal choices on economic policy, public security, electoral reform, and the launching of a universal health care system, as President Claudia Sheinbaum’s governing project enters a phase of consolidation.

Control of the U.S. Congress is up for grabs amid presidential fatigue; public health faces historic setbacks after massive budget cuts; a sweeping deportation agenda is reshaping communities and relations with Mexico and the rest of the hemisphere.

In 2025, we bid farewell to several foundational figures of Latino culture in the United States who, through their music, words, and art, helped build identity, collective memory, and a sense of belonging for generations on both sides of the border.

In his second term, Donald Trump accelerated an unprecedented immigration crackdown: mass deportations, the deployment of the National Guard to pursue migrants, the militarization of the southern border, and cuts to humanitarian relief.

The acclaimed Gen X Chicana author and current Fresno Poet Laureate transforms experiences of pain, memory, and hope into deeply spiritual poetry. Her work portrays Fresno as a living city, rooted in the Yokut people and shaped by agricultural labor.

A prominent immigrant rights activist who gained national notoriety when she once sought sanctuary from deportation in a Denver church has just been released from jail after nine months in detention at the hands of ICE.

The song and dance of the traditional Oaxacan chilena from southern Mexico accompany major celebrations of Mixtec migrant communities.

The musical group Los Originarios del Plan, one of the leading exponents of son de la Tierra Caliente in the United States, has just released its album ¡Puritito Michoacán! on the Smithsonian Folkways label.

In 2025, California marked the 175th anniversary of becoming a state on September 9, 1850—two years after the United States took control of the former Mexican province. Over these 175 years, California has risen as an economic and technological powerhouse.

Although Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela once again fell just short of induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, his vast legion of fans has not lost hope.

A different kind of Christmas is unfolding in many faith communities across the United States. Churches from diverse traditions are reinterpreting the Nativity tradition through the migrant experience.

This program in our series “Treinta Años, Treinta Voces” features a conversation with attorney Marielena Hincapié, who became a leading voice in the national immigration debate and a central figure in the creation and defense of DACA.

The arrival of José Antonio Kast to Chile’s presidency is seen as a return to Pinochetism. Kast won votes with tough-on-crime rhetoric and hardline positions against immigrants.

In the United States, ICE’s use of aggressive, military-style tactics to pursue immigrants — along with their prolonged detention in confined, overcrowded, isolating, and neglectful conditions — is inflicting severe physical and mental health harms, and in some cases, causing death.

The White House took an unprecedented step by declaring fentanyl a “weapon of mass destruction,” linking its production and distribution to direct threats to national security.

This conversation features Guadalupe Rivera Marín, writer, political leader, and daughter of renowned Mexican muralist Diego Rivera and model Guadalupe Marín. Recorded at San Francisco’s Brava Theater in 2018.

The House of Representatives has approved a multibillion-dollar defense package that increases troop pay and consolidates much of President Trump’s national security agenda.

The Trump administration announced unprecedented tightening of work visa screenings for highly skilled applicants.

Millions of people in the United States could lose their SNAP food assistance benefits due to the federal shutdown and massive budget cuts to social safety programs.

A severe storm is causing “catastrophic” flooding across Washington state. After days of heavy rain and overflowing rivers, authorities have ordered the evacuation of more than 100,000 residents.

Lawmakers in the Mexican Congress are advancing a series of reforms to the General Water Law amid protests from growers.

Amid growing alarm over the rising detention of immigrant youth and DACA recipients, a coalition of lawmakers and civil society organizations is renewing an urgent call to pass the Dream Act.

After several deaths were reported in Los Angeles, health authorities are sounding the alarm about the dangers of supplements containing kratom and 7-OH, a powerful opioid.

The United States has sanctioned and added prestigious judges of the International Criminal Court to the global banking blacklist for their work investigating war crimes in Gaza and Afghanistan.

The rapid expansion of immigrant detention centers in California’s San Joaquin Valley is fueling an alarming public health crisis.

As part of our anniversary series, “Thirty Years, Thirty Voices,” we honor the legacy of maestro Cipriano Vigil, who recently passed away.

Costco, the U.S. retail giant, is suing the Trump administration, seeking full reimbursement for the inflated costs it incurred under the tariff policy—expenses the company says it was forced to pass on to consumers.

Now that the Mexican Congress is preparing to move forward with electoral reform, Mexican emigres and activists in the United States are urging lawmakers to guarantee their representation in the national Congress.

President Trump has called for prosecuting Democratic lawmakers for sedition and even sentencing them to death after they — all military veterans — released a video advising service members to refuse “illegal orders.”

The Environmental Protection Agency has unveiled a proposal to remove federal protections from millions of acres of wetlands and streams.

uman rights advocates warn about the expansion of militarized control strategies to cities and states across the US, which they consider to be policies and tactics that dehumanize immigrant and border communities under the pretext of “security.”

In Chicago, the escalation of federal force under the “Midway Blitz” immigration operation has driven hundreds of residents into the streets to defend their neighbors.

December 1 is a day dedicated to raising awareness about HIV and AIDS and honoring those affected by the disease.

In the wake of recent mass ICE raids, many blind immigrants in Los Angeles have been forced into lives of confinement and isolation, unable to go out to earn a living or attend medical appointments.

Forced by deportation or fear of violent raids, tens of thousands of Mexican migrants have returned to their country after years of living in the United States.

President Trump claimed that Thanksgiving dinner is now cheaper than before — but he left out key data. How much will families actually spend?

Latino farmers from the West Coast are gathering to learn from one another on critical issues for sustainable agriculture and climate resilience.

Americans are heading into the holiday season in a worse mood than last year. A new survey shows that economic uncertainty, the cost of health care, and fear of ICE raids and gun violence have many people on edge.

Gender-based violence remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the world. Globally, nearly one in three women has experienced physical and/or sexual violence at least once in her lifetime.

The Trump administration is moving to reinstate the so-called “public charge” rule, which would allow the government to deny permanent residency to immigrants who have received benefits such as Medicaid or food assistance.

A federal court gave Texas a reprieve by temporarily keeping the new congressional map in place for the 2026 elections, which is part of the Republican strategy promoted by President Trump to expand his control in the House of Representatives.

An organization of relatives of Mexican nationals killed by the U.S. Border Patrol on Mexican soil has brought together families from both sides of the U.S.–Mexico border and filed a petition before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

Airport conditions across the United States are not improving following the federal shutdown–related restrictions on air traffic. With thousands of flights delayed or canceled and major hubs overwhelmed, authorities warn the situation may get worse before it gets better.

Dr. José B. Cuéllar — better known as “Dr. Loco” — is a Chicano anthropologist, musician, and activist whose work has inspired generations of Mexican American youth.

After weeks of a devastating government shutdown, a group of Democratic Senators relented and voted to reopen the government—without securing President Trump’s extension of Obamacare tax credits.

The FBI has urged partner agencies to ensure that officers clearly identify themselves after several cases in which individuals posing as ICE agents carried out kidnappings and assaults.

The future of the Colorado River — a lifeline for tens of millions of people — has reached a critical point due to overuse and climate change.

The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history has come to an end, but after more than 40 days, its economic toll is clear.

After the assassination of the mayor of a major city in western Mexico, President Sheinbaum announced a series of actions to address the security crisis, including broad dialogue and a peace and justice plan for the state of Michoacán.

The Trump administration has ordered states to investigate the immigration status of Medicaid beneficiaries — the program that provides medical coverage to low-income people and those with disabilities.

Elon Musk promotes the Colossus supercomputer in Memphis as the world's most powerful and the largest investment of its kind in the city’s history. Yet neighbors and environmental advocates warn that its gas turbines release tons of toxic pollutants.

The Supreme Court questioned President Trump’s authority to use emergency powers to impose tariffs on nearly all of the country’s trading partners, casting doubt on a central pillar of his economic agenda.

Immigrants applying for visas to live in the US could be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, such as obesity or diabetes, according to a recent directive from the Trump administration.

Amid a global climate emergency, Brazil’s Amazon region is welcoming world leaders for COP30, the U.N. climate summit. Notably absent is the U.S., the country that has contributed the most to global warming.

Democrats scored sweeping victories last week, not only in a major referendum battle in California, the New York mayoral race, and the governor’s races in Virginia and New Jersey.

After being sexually assaulted, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reported her attacker to the authorities, and her government announced a comprehensive plan against abusers to make sexual abuse a serious criminal offense and speed up the legal process.

Following Tuesday’s elections, the political landscape in the United States is beginning to take shape. California and New York drew national attention, mobilizing millions of voters.

Millions of people in the United States could lose their SNAP food assistance benefits due to the federal shutdown and massive budget cuts to social safety programs.

After an intense Election Day, the United States wakes up to take the pulse of its voters. The first results reveal the public’s sentiment toward federal policies over the past ten months and could signal the direction of the 2026 elections.

More than 170 U.S. citizens were detained by immigration agents during raids and protests, some with brutal violence. Among them were at least three pregnant women.

Today, voters across the country will decide far more than local offices; the results will offer a political snapshot of the first ten months of Trump’s return to power.

Millions have already voted, and millions more will head to the polls tomorrow for special and local elections across several states.

The decision by Texas Republicans to redraw their electoral map and add five new GOP seats to the U.S. House of Representatives has sparked a nationwide redistricting battle.

Around seven million protesters recently took to the streets to denounce the U.S. president’s abuse of power as part of the nationwide “No Kings” day, one of the largest protest movements in the nation’s history.

The government shutdown has entered its fourth week, leaving thousands of federal employees without pay, offices and museums closed, and Congress deadlocked in negotiations.

In light of reports of violent anti-immigrant raids and operations in several cities across the country, immigrant families are experiencing resounding levels of uncertainty and fear that federal agents will show up in normally safe places, such as schools, stores, workplaces, and even on the streets.

California Democrats are urging voters to support adding more congressional seats for their party in response to a maneuver by Texas Republicans, who suddenly added five pro-Republican districts to their state map.

After repeated threats, the Trump administration planned to send more than 100 federal agents to a military base in San Francisco Bay, but decided to cancel the plan after a call between the president, the mayor of San Francisco City and County, and Silicon Valley business leaders.

Torrential rains and severe flooding have devastated several Mexican states, leaving dozens reported dead or missing. How extensive are the losses and the human toll? How is the emergency relief system responding? What role is civil society playing in supporting those affected?

As the federal government shutdown drags on, vulnerable communities are beginning to feel its effects. In Native American territories, essential medical services have been suspended. Veterans are losing access to key benefits. Farmers face uncertainty when planning next season’s crops.

This winter, the return of La Niña is expected, bringing warmer and drier conditions to the southwestern United States, further worsening the drought in the West. Several states are preparing for deeper cuts to their Colorado River water supply.

Thousands of simultaneous mass demonstrations are expected across the country against authoritarianism. Demonstrators called for respect for the rule of law, demanding equality and due process. Organizers announced that millions would take to the streets.

Hundreds have been arrested in Memphis after the Trump administration deployed a tactical task force made up of ICE, FBI, and DEA agents, and the National Guard.

Through Proposition 50—also known as the Election Rigging Response Act—California Democrats aim to counter Texas' newly redrawn congressional map, which could give Republicans national control of Congress.

Elon Musk hails his Colossus supercomputer in Memphis as the most powerful in the world and the largest investment of its kind in the city’s history. Yet residents and environmentalists warn that its gas turbines bring massive air pollution, harm public health, and strain the local aquifer.

In an interview, Rocío Mejía, national director of Financiera para el Bienestar, shares that with over 100,000 already in circulation, the distribution of Bienestar wellness cards at Mexican consulates across the United States has far exceeded expectations.

This Saturday, organizers expect millions to take to the streets across all 50 states in a new wave of protests under the banner “No Kings.”

Farmworker Lucas Benítez and fellow organizers in Florida founded a group that, within a few years, compelled fast food giants like Taco Bell and McDonald’s to sign Fair Food Agreements, marking a turning point in the fight against modern-day slavery and labor abuse among the lowest-paid workers.

Less than a month before New York City’s municipal election, Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani holds a strong lead among Latino voters, according to a new poll.

A federal judge has warned that she is prepared to order the release of Kilmar Abrego García if the government fails to present concrete plans for his deportation.

California voters have already begun casting their ballots in the special election, which will culminate on November 4, and will decide the fate of Proposition 50, also known as the Election Rigging Response Act.

As the federal government enters its third week of shutdown, all signs point to continued paralysis. Despite Republicans controlling both Congress and the White House, they refuse to negotiate the Democratic minority’s demands.

The Mexican government has issued diplomatic notes to Israel demanding guarantees for the safety and repatriation of Mexican activists and journalists detained aboard the humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza.

Just over a week into the federal government shutdown, analysts continue to assess its costs and consequences: suspended services, frozen payments, and thousands of workers left without pay.

This past July, a violent ICE operation led to the arrest of more than 200 farmworkers in Ventura, northwest of Los Angeles. The raid—during which a Mexican worker lost his life—is considered one of the largest immigration enforcement actions in California’s history.

A week after winning a special election in Arizona by a wide margin, Democrat Adelita Grijalva has yet to be sworn in by Republicans, just as critical budget votes are underway. Grijalva has voiced support for unsealing Jeffrey Epstein’s files, and her vote could prove decisive.

Ismael Ayala died while in ICE custody at a detention center in California. Although the official cause of death has not been disclosed, his family claims that guards ignored his pleas for help when he began feeling ill.

As the first ballots begin arriving in California mailboxes, the debate over Proposition 50 — the Election Rigging Response Act — is intensifying.

The U.S. government shutdown would enter its sixth day today if Republican majority and Democratic minority leaders fail to reach an agreement.

October 2 marks the anniversary of the Tlatelolco Massacre, a traumatic event that signaled the beginning of Mexico’s democratization process. How is it remembered today in Mexico?

The lack of agreement between republicans and democrats on the federal budget triggered the shutdown of the U.S. federal government after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to overcome tense negotiations in Congress.

The Pueblo Yaqui University recently welcomed its first generation of Yaqui youth and other Indigenous students from the Sonoran Desert region.

Today, a new federal budget was supposed to take effect. But Democrats made their vote conditional: they demanded the restoration of subsidies for health insurance policies and relief from certain Medicaid cuts. Republican leaders and Trump rejected these proposals and refused to negotiate.

New laws in California prohibit federal agents from wearing masks that cover their faces and from entering schools, hospitals, and courthouses without a search warrant.

After years of steady escalation, the number of deaths from opioid overdoses has begun to decline, though the public health crisis continues.

Today, Congress returns with the federal budget deadline looming. Yet, Republican and Democratic leaders remain far from reaching an agreement, and the president refuses to engage in dialogue.

Eleven years after the disappearance of 43 students from the Ayotzinapa rural teachers’ college, activists and families continue to march and protest, demanding truth and justice.

A key review process for North America is underway as consultations to examine the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) begin, in a tense context shaped by the Trump administration’s protectionist and tariff-driven policies.

Although drug overdose deaths are declining nationwide in the U.S., they continue to rise in communities of color. In response, San Francisco is rethinking its approach with a new ordinance that prioritizes long-term treatment and sobriety.

President Trump has ordered the National Park Service to remove or cover up materials about slavery and Indigenous peoples that “disparage Americans.”

ICE agents fatally shot Mexican immigrant Silverio Villegas in Chicago, in front of his children. The incident prompted a diplomatic note and a formal request for investigation from the Mexican government.

This winter the return of La Niña is expected, bringing warmer and drier conditions to the southwestern United States, further worsening the drought in the West.

The two largest teachers’ unions in the U.S. have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for allowing immigration raids in and around school campuses.

This is a report on the traditional Independence Day “Grito” celebration in Mexico City’s Zócalo, where festivities are expected to pay tribute—through music—to the efforts and contributions of Mexicans living abroad.

California voters are preparing to vote on a special redistricting plan known as the Election Rigging Response Act. If approved, the measure would create five new districts less favorable to Republicans.

Unions and workers across the country plan to take to the streets this Labor Day to protest the White House’s “pro-billionaire, anti-worker” agenda. Few workers have been as relentlessly targeted under this administration as day laborers who gather on street corners seeking jobs.

Following the Trump administration's assertion that US military forces have already attacked three ships allegedly transporting drugs from Venezuela, tensions in the region have escalated.

Plans for the Mexican Independence Day parade and celebrations in Chicago are moving forward, though overshadowed by the threat of ICE raids and troop deployments ordered by the White House.

As part of our radio series on the 175th anniversary of California’s statehood, a prominent historian discusses his new book, “The Latino Big Bang in California.” Through the memoirs of a Mexican 49er gold prospector.

The Global Sumud Flotilla, headed to Gaza in an effort to break the Israeli blockade and deliver humanitarian aid, was attacked by drones in the Mediterranean Sea. On board are activists from dozens of countries, including six Mexicans. Where are the attacks coming from?

Mexico City is preparing for the traditional celebration of the Grito de Independencia (Cry of Independence). This will be Claudia Sheinbaum’s first cry for independence as president.

Over one million immigrants exited the U.S. labor force during the first half of 2025. The decline includes both documented and undocumented individuals. This reduction comes just as the overall immigrant population in the U.S. shows its first drop, following a historic peak in 2023.

September 11, 2001, marked the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil. Since then, the United States has led the so-called “War on Terror.” One of the first casualties of that war was a long-awaited immigration reform plan, which gave way instead to exacerbated anti-immigrant sentiment and harsh immigration laws.

A quarter of Latino voters who supported Donald Trump last November now feel disappointed or even regretful of having cast their vote for him. That’s the finding of a national poll surveying thousands of registered Latino voters.

With access to asylum in the U.S. increasingly restricted, thousands of migrants are choosing to remain in Mexico. But the country is hardly prepared to receive them. In the absence of clear information, the Mexican government itself has opened the door to scams and abuse.

California kicks off celebrations marking the 175th anniversary of its statehood, achieved on September 9, 1850, just two years after the United States took over the former Mexican province. Over the past 175 years, California has emerged as an economic and technological powerhouse, leading major social movements.

An international flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza has set sail from Barcelona, Spain, in the largest maritime effort to break the Israeli blockade.

This week, Mexico’s newly elected Supreme Court justices are taking office. For the first time, the court was chosen by popular vote and is now led by an Indigenous president. What was the swearing-in ceremony like?

After a long separation from his family caused by a wrongful deportation to El Salvador, Kilmar Abrego García was detained again and threatened with deportation to Uganda unless he pleaded guilty to federal charges.

Dr. José Hernández, who rose from migrant farmworker to NASA astronaut, and his father, veteran field laborer Salvador Hernández, received the highest honor from California State University, Stanislaus.

A flotilla of ships set sail from Barcelona to Gaza carrying humanitarian aid and activists in a historic attempt to break Israel's naval blockade of the region.

Following the repeal of a policy that shielded hospitals, churches, and schools from immigration raids, fear is spreading among immigrants who need medical care.

More than twenty years ago, farmworker Lucas Benítez and a group of organizers in Florida founded a movement that forced Taco Bell, McDonald’s, and other global fast-food giants into signing Fair Food Agreements. The goal: to fight modern-day slavery and labor abuse among the country’s lowest-paid workers.

Unions and workers across the country plan to take to the streets this Labor Day to protest the White House’s “pro-billionaire, anti-worker” agenda. Few workers have been as relentlessly targeted under this administration as day laborers who gather on street corners seeking jobs.

Interview with the filmmakers of The Age of Water, a film soon to premiere on PBS that tells the story of La Cantera, a community in Guanajuato struggling with health problems linked to radioactive contamination of its aquifers after agribusiness companies producing intensive export crops for the United States drained these vital water reserves.

The documentary, exposes the devastating health and environmental consequences of industrial farming in central Mexico. The film tells the story of mothers who, after losing their children to leukemia, became leading community activists denouncing radioactive water contamination.

Since 1990, Los Angeles’ population has grown by half a million. Yet today, the city consumes far less water than it did back then, nearly half as much. This reduction has helped ease the Colorado River crisis, one of L.A.’s most important water sources.

For the first time, OpenAI, the organization that created ChatGPT, reached out to local communities to hear their ideas on how the development of this advanced technology could benefit them. The advisory commission, which includes civil leaders such as Dolores Huerta, has just released its report recommending investment in working-class communities.

Under threats of federal lawsuits and criminal charges if they refuse to dismantle their sanctuary policies, the governor of Washington State and the mayor of Boston firmly rejected the ultimatum sent by Attorney General Pam Bondi to more than 30 cities and states.

Hundreds of massive wildfires across western U.S. states and Canada have put millions of people on alert over the dangers of toxic smoke. Some of the worst fires spread rapidly in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and Southern California.

From his first day in office, Trump ordered the rollback of Clean Water Act protections against industrial pollution. Environmental advocates warn that this decision places vast areas of wetlands and waterways at risk.