Catherine Osborn appears in the following:
Pelé, who made soccer 'The Beautiful Game,' dies at 82
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Pelé was one of the world's best soccer players who was the sport's global face for decades. The Brazilian legend was a wizard on the field who dazzled fans, teammates and competitors alike.
The Worst Of COVID-19 Should Be Over For 1 Hard-Hit Brazilian City. But It's Not
Thursday, December 24, 2020
The jungle metropolis of Manaus had a terrible pandemic spring. A study estimates 76% of residents were exposed to the coronavirus. Researchers thought there couldn't be another surge. And yet...
Coronavirus-Hit Brazil Considers Major Public Funds For Poor And Unemployed
Monday, August 31, 2020
Pandemic emergency aid gave an unlikely ratings boost to President Jair Bolsonaro, who has criticized welfare and protested virus prevention measures. Now he's weighing further social spending.
Indigenous Brazilians Come Together To Defend Amazon Forest Against Fires
Friday, September 13, 2019
Indigenous Brazilians are joining forces to defend the Amazon forest from fires set by invaders on their land. More than a dozen indigenous groups met recently to strategize.
SOS From Brazil's Amazon Fire Protesters: 'We Need The World's Help Right Now'
Monday, August 26, 2019
Protesters took to the streets across Brazil this weekend to voice outrage over the fires burning through the Amazon.
Brazil's President Faces Backlash For Posting Salacious Carnival Video
Thursday, March 07, 2019
Jair Bolsonaro, who assumed office in January, has found himself on the wrong side of allies and critics alike after he tweeted a video showing two men engaged in lewd behavior.
Mine Executives In Brazil Step Down After Deadly Dam Collapse
Monday, March 04, 2019
Several top executives of a Brazilian iron mine company have stepped down temporarily after a government investigation into January's deadly dam collapse. About 300 people were killed.
Hundreds Are Missing After Dam Collapses In Southern Brazil
Monday, January 28, 2019
The death toll from the collapse of a dam in southern Brazilian continues to rise as searchers labor in deep mud. Several hundred people are still reported missing.
New Regulations In Brazil Are Trying To Address Gender Gap For Upcoming Elections
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Brazilian voters go to the polls in October for general elections. Gender is increasingly an election issue, specifically concerning the low number of female candidates. Several groups are trying to address this.
'I Know How Far I Can Go': Black Entrepreneurs Overcome Challenges In Brazil
Friday, July 13, 2018
Salvador, the capital of Bahia state, has become a hub for black-owned businesses. A startup accelerator there supports companies based on their potential for social and economic impact.
A Day In The Boat Life On The Amazon River
Sunday, June 10, 2018
People networking, just hanging out, praying, escaping city bustle, commuting to work — just another day on the White Swan riverboat.
Brazilian Activist Killed In Drive-By Shooting
Friday, March 16, 2018
A popular politician and expert on police violence was shot dead in a drive-by killing that investigators say looks like a targeted assassination.
Instructor Teaches Students To 'Learn To Program Or Be Programmed' In Brazil
Monday, December 04, 2017
In Brazil, civic hackathons have become a popular way for people to use coding to help clean up their politics. The comes after a widespread corruption investigation uncovered how deep the fraud extends in the country's government.
Why Brazil's Violence Keeps Getting Worse
Thursday, November 02, 2017
Brazil is more violent now than at any time in its history. So says a new report, which says an average of seven people die there every hour. Researchers looked at why the problem continues to worsen.
Tour Rio De Janeiro's Oldest Slave Port With This New App
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Rio de Janeiro was home to the Americas' largest slave port, which received nearly a million slaves over several centuries. Now modern day Cariocas have developed an app that provides an immersive tour through that history.
Brazilian Street Preacher Spreads Progressive Message
Monday, January 02, 2017
A preacher in Rio de Janeiro is attracting crowds through a combination of evangelical traditions and liberation theology, which usually draw people from opposite sides of the political spectrum.
Brazilian Soccer Team's Plane Crashes In Colombia
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
The crash of the plane killed a Brazilian soccer team living a Cinderella story. The team rose from relative obscurity and was scheduled to play in one of the region's most prestigious tournaments.
Young Barbers In Brazil Are Cutting Away From Traditional Barbershops
Sunday, November 20, 2016
A prize-winning documentary in Brazil is highlighting a new trend in barbershops, where fresh hairstyles are mixing with changing ideas about gender and race.
Fact Checkers Gain Importance In Brazil's Muddled Media Landscape
Saturday, May 14, 2016
As Brazil's political crisis unfolds, many Brazilians say they can't trust the "sensationalist" media, and researchers found many news articles are fake. Enter a new website, To The Facts.
Brazil Senate Votes to Suspend Its President
Thursday, May 12, 2016
In 2013 Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff had a 80 percent approval rating. Last night in an overwhelming majority, Brazilian senators voted to impeach.
