Health Care January 2020

Illness Ends Model UN Event Early

A student at in the Yale Model United Nations conference has tested positive for the flu and is being tested for the coronavirus. The event was ended early, and the student is isolated.

Hispanic Community January 2020

Puerto Rico Opens 20% Of Schools Amid Quakes

Following another strong quake, Puerto Rico opened only 20% of its schools. Engineering inspections showed that at least 50 of the 561 schools inspected were too unsafe to reopen.

Legal January 2020

New Green Card Rule Upheld?

New rules that allow immigration officials to deny green cards based on whether or not immigrants use public benefits such as food stamps have been upheld by the Supreme Court.

Global January 2020

Trump Looks To Sign USMCA Trade Deal

The new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement or USMCA is slated to be signed by President Donald Trump January 29. USMCA replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA.

Global January 2020

Mag 7.7 Quake Hits Between Cuba And Jamaica

A 7.7 earthquake that hit between Jamaica and Cuba in the Caribbean Sea and impacted surrounding areas, including Florida and Mexico. No heavy damage or casualties have been reported.

Global January 2020

‘Remain In Mexico’ Extends To Brazil

Asylum seekers from Brazil are now being told to wait in Mexico for rulings on their asylum claims because of the Trump administration’s “Remain in Mexico” policy.

Legal January 2020

Acid Attack To Be Tried As Hate Crime

A 62-year-old man from Milwaukee is being accused of throwing acid on a Latino man’s face while accusing him of being in the U.S. illegally. The incident is being tried as a hate crime.

Health Care January 2020

Do Masks Protect Against The Coronavirus?

Protective masks can offer some protection against the coronavirus, but they are not a substitute for taking precautions and exercising proper hygiene.

Hispanic Community January 2020

Who Will Play Halftime Super Bowl 2020?

Super Bowl 2020’s halftime show will feature Shakira and Jennifer Lopez who will pay homage to Latino, as well as the late Kobe Bryant. The 49ers are playing against the Chiefs.

Hispanic Community February 2020

Does Jennifer Lopez’s Daughter Sing?

Jennifer Lopez’s daughter, Emme, performed with her mother at the halftime show for Super Bowl 2020. The show’s headliners were JLo and Shakira, and featured J. Balvin and Bad Bunny.

Global February 2020

How Many Immigrants Cross The Border Each Year?

Traditionally crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border ticks up during the winter months, however, border apprehensions have declined for the eighth month in a row.

Hispanic Community February 2020

What Was The Flag In The Halftime Show?

The praised Super Bowl halftime show touched on a number of issues impacting the Latino community, including Puerto Rico (whose flag was featured) in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.

Global February 2020

2-Year-Old Hurt In University Shooting

Further information has come out about the shooting at Texas A&M University-Commerce. A 2-year-old boy was wounded in the deadly shooting that killed two women.

Hispanic Community February 2020

Is El Salvador Safe?

A new report states that at least 138 people who were sent from the U.S. to El Salvador were killed, a majority of the deaths occurring less than a year after being deported.

Hispanic Community February 2020

Parent: ‘Why Didn't You Stay In Mexico?’

A school anti-racism meeting was disrupted when a white parent asked a Hispanic parent, “Why didn’t you stay in Mexico?” in response to the parent talking about how his son was bullied.