Adrian Florido
-
The NPR/Ipsos poll also finds wide gaps in support for demands that racial justice advocates are making.
-
COVID-19 Pandemic Hits Hard The Finances Of Undocumented FamiliesAmid the coronavirus, some families in the U.S. are facing a daunting financial situation: One child becomes the sole breadwinner. It's especially hard when members of the family are undocumented.
-
Wanda Vázquez assumed office after the former governor resigned amid protests last summer. But her year in office has been marked by scandal.
-
It took less than two weeks after George Floyd's killing for Minneapolis City Council members to pledge to end the police department. But activists had been laying the groundwork for years.
-
Small fires are still burning in the city after violent protests Thursday night. Floyd, a black man who was handcuffed, died in police custody. Protests are expected to continue into the weekend.
-
'Mamá, I'm Still Hungry': In Puerto Rico, Child Hunger Becomes A FlashpointAfter weeks of public pressure, Puerto Rico's governor allowed some school cafeterias to provide meals for children during the pandemic. But many on the island say it's not enough.
-
Advocates Help Immigrants Who Are Excluded From Relief ChecksLocal safety nets are being created for undocumented immigrants excluded from the federal relief bill. Some cities have established emergency funds, and pressure is mounting for statewide relief.
-
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance giving the mayor 12 days to secure thousands of rooms to house and protect the city's homeless population during the COVID-19 crisis.
-
Some of the strictest measures to contain COVID-19 are in Puerto Rico, where the governor has effectively shut the island down amid fears its health system is too weak after Hurricane Maria.
-
Fed up with what they say is rampant corruption, protesters are demanding the resignation of Gov. Wanda Vázquez, who just months ago served as the island's Justice Secretary.