Is The Risk Of Catching Zika Greater In Poor Neighborhoods?
A statement of advice for visitors to the Olympics, from WHO, initially said to avoid impoverished areas to reduce the risk of Zika. Does research back it up?
Latin America
Zika Infection Late In Pregnancy Carries Little Risk of Microcephaly
Scientists tracked nearly 600 pregnant women in Colombia, who were reportedly infected with Zika during their third trimester. None of these women gave birth to a baby with apparent problems.
Colombians Prepare For The Prospect Of Peace
Fifty years of conflict between the government and FARC rebels may soon end in Colombia. Nearly four years of negotiations in Cuba are heading toward a peace deal that could be signed next month.
So You're Going To A Place With Zika? Here's What You Need To Know
The first question: Should you go at all? The next question: If you do go, how do you protect yourself?
Keiko Fujimori Concedes Defeat To Pedro Kuczynski In Peru's Presidential Vote
In the country's closest presidential election in decades, a former investment banker beat out the daughter of Peru's imprisoned ex-President Alberto Fujimori.
The One-Room Schoolhouse That's A Model For The World
Escuela Nueva (New School) isn't really new. But it is being praised as a kind of cutting-edge model that can teach the skills needed for jobs that robots can't do.
Legal Medical Abortions Are Up In Texas, But So Are DIY Pills From Mexico
Women seeking an abortion in restrictive Texas now often pick the medical version, thanks to FDA rules making it easier. Others seek cheaper pills in Mexico, and aren't getting guidance from a doctor.
Bust Times In Oil-Rich Venezuela: 'The Banks Don't Have Money To Give Out'
New York Times reporter Nicholas Casey talks about life in Venezuela, where the collapse in oil prices has caused shortages of everything, including water, electricity, medicine and cash.
Oops. Wrong National Anthem Is Played
At the University of Phoenix stadium recently, Uruguay's soccer team was ready to play Mexico, standing proudly to hear their anthem. They looked disappointed when the Chilean anthem played instead.
Cuban Dissident Makes First-Ever Trip To U.S.
A Cuban dissident on his first-ever trip outside his country is visiting the U.S. and Europe. He's looking for solidarity and some tips for how to promote democracy on the communist island.