Global August 2019

US And China; 10 Things To Know

President Donald Trump said the U.S. and China are going to “start talking very seriously.” Brazil’s president is responding to ire regarding the recent Amazon rainforest fires.

Arts and Media August 2019

Latino Representation In Films Lagging

A new study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative has found that over the last decade the number of Latino characters in the most popular films is virtually unchanged.

Legal August 2019

Ginsburg To Receive Honorary Degree

After recently completing radiation therapy for a cancerous tumor, 86-year-old Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is to receive an honorary degree from the University of Buffalo.

Global August 2019

Group Hit By Abuse Claims To Open Shelter

VisionQuest is planning to build a shelter for up to 60 minors who enter the U.S. illegally without their parents. The company has been hit by abuse and mistreatment allegations.

Global August 2019

Tropical Storm Dorian Nears Caribbean

Tropical Storm Dorian has the potential to become a small hurricane and impact Puerto Rico and the Northern Windward Islands in the coming days. The storm is nearing the Caribbean.

Health Care August 2019

$572M Judgment Against Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson had a $572 million judgment against it for its involvement in the U.S. opioid crisis. The following answers questions like what's the financial toll of the crisis?

Health Care August 2019

Protection For Migrant Medical Care Ended

Protection for migrant medical care that allows immigrants to remain in the country while they or their relatives receive life-saving medical treatments has been eliminated.

Hispanic Community August 2019

Storm Dorian Heads For Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico may soon be dealing with widespread flooding, power outages and landslides because of Tropical Storm Dorian, which is heading towards the island.

Health Care August 2019

$12B Settlement For OxyContin Maker?

Purdue Pharma is negotiating with thousands of state and local governments to reach a settlement of up to $12 billion and where the Sackler family would give up ownership of the company.

Global August 2019

$271M Moved From FEMA, Coast Guard

$271 million is being moved from agencies like the U.S. Coast Guard and FEMA to fund border programs. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Dorian is headed towards Puerto Rico.

Global August 2019

Chile To Help Brazil Fight Amazon Fires

Brazil has accepted help from Chile in fighting the Amazon rainforest blazes. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he has accepted four planes from Chile to help with the fire.

Global August 2019

Hurricane Dorian On Track For Florida

Dorian has been upgraded to a hurricane and may become a Category 3 storm before it hits the U.S. mainland late Sunday or early Monday, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

Global August 2019

New Citizenship Rule For Children

A U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services spokeswoman said some children of U.S. service members "will no longer be considered to have acquired citizenship automatically."

Global August 2019

US, Mexico Widen Asylum Crackdown

Mexico and the United States are targeting unauthorized migration; the “remain in Mexico” program has evolved into a rejection of all forms of migrants.

Global August 2019

Hurricane Dorian Tops The Headlines

Hurricane Dorian topped Hispanic Outlook’s Facebook top headlines for this week. Other top articles included money being moved from FEMA and the Coast Guard.