Hispanic Community October 2019

Ecuador Crisis Weakens President

Ecuador’s President Lenín Moreno has signed a decree that will return gas prices to subsidized levels. This comes one day after he struck a deal to cancel an austerity package.

Health Care October 2019

States' Position On Tentative Opioid Deal

Which states have accepted the terms of a deal with Purdue Pharma and which have rejected it so far? The following breaks down the states’ positions.

Global October 2019

Hundreds Of Migrants Corralled In Mexico

Migrants numbering in the hundreds were corralled at a detention center in southern Mexico. Migrants were from Central America, the Caribbean and Africa.

Hispanic Community October 2019

Ecuador Deal Cancels Austerity Plan

Ecuador’s President Lenín Moreno and indigenous leaders struck a deal that cancels a disputed austerity plan. This ends nearly two weeks of protests.

Global October 2019

Census Bureau Seeks Citizenship Info

State data, including driver’s license information, is being sought by the U.S. Census Bureau. It has also made a new request regarding recipients of government assistance.

Global October 2019

Latest On Syria; 10 Things To Know

President Donald Trump has directed U.S. troops to begin pulling out of northern Syria. Floodwaters from a typhoon have left as many as 36 dead in Japan.

Hispanic Community October 2019

500th Anniversary Of Havana

Three colleges from The City University of New York in collaboration with the School of Visual Arts (SVA) will celebrate the 500th anniversary of the founding of Havana.

Health Care October 2019

Could Suits Against Sacklers Be Stopped?

A hearing in federal bankruptcy court may determine how much the Sackler family will be held accountable for the opioid crisis and Purdue Pharma’s part in it.

Hispanic Community October 2019

Ecuador's Deadly Political Crisis

The Associated Press breaks down who’s who in the political crisis in Ecuador, including Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno and former President Rafael Correa.

Global October 2019

School: ICE Agents Sought Student Records

A Metro Nashville Public Schools statement says ICE visited Una Elementary School, seeking student records. An ICE spokesman says he is doubtful this happened but is investigating.

Hispanic Community October 2019

Deportations To Cuba Ramped Up

The number of Cubans deported from the United States has increased to more than 800 in the past year because of a new Trump administration policy.

Global October 2019

Sesame Street Addresses Addiction; Top 5

Sesame Street in Communities offers resources around parental addiction. Federal agents are accused of using marriage interviews to lure and detain immigrants for deportation.