Marisa Peñaloza

Marisa Peñaloza appears in the following:

Latina journalists shine in a Smithsonian exhibit

Friday, October 27, 2023

Historically, trust in Spanish-language television news is what keeps the Latinx communities in the United States tuned into the news.

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Periodistas latinas brillan en una exhibición del Smithsonian

Friday, October 27, 2023

Confianza en periodistas latinas es uno de los factores que mantiene a la comunidad hispano parlante sintonizada a las noticias en español en los Estados Unidos.

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Hawaii's spirit of aloha helps restore a wildfire-damaged community

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Native Hawaiians say the aloha spirit is unique — and it's helping them recover.

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Some parents in Lahaina fight to keep their school — and kids — together

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Schools remain closed after the deadly fires on Maui. Parents say it's important to keep their community from being displaced indefinitely.

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Their house miraculously survived the wildfire, but no longer feels like home

Friday, September 08, 2023

It's unclear when water and power will be restored in Lahaina, but one family is working hard to ready their home for return anyway.

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Some farmers in Honduras are finding ways to successfully adapt to climate change

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

In Central America, climate change is adding to the pressures that have pushed millions of people to migrate to the U.S. But some farmers in Honduras are successfully finding ways to adapt.

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In Honduras, climate-caused agriculture problems hit women and girls especially hard

Monday, July 24, 2023

In Honduras, the changing climate is undermining traditional agriculture. Those disruptions fall particularly hard on women and girls, contributing to what's known as the "feminization" of migration.

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Climate change is pushing young people in Honduras to leave farming and migrate

Monday, July 24, 2023

The changing climate is reshaping migration from Honduras. Drought and erratic rainfall are undermining agriculture, pushing young people to migrate in search of a more secure future.

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A Honduras mayor gambled on a plan for her town. She got 80 guitars ... and a lot more

Sunday, July 23, 2023

Mayor Suyapa Jaqueline Trejo wanted music education for the youth of Macuelizo and a better quality of life for her town. Her municipality was strapped for cash. So she came up with a novel idea.

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Birmingham honors the Black businessman who quietly backed the Civil Rights Movement

Thursday, June 22, 2023

The National Park Service and the city are teaming up to restore the AG Gaston Motel built by Black entrepreneur AG Gaston. It served as a secure space for civil rights leaders to strategize in 1963.

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60 years since 'The Children's Crusade' changed Birmingham and the nation

Friday, June 02, 2023

The Birmingham movement in 1963 was a turning point when children joined the struggle for equal rights. The brutal response from white segregationists galvanized support for the Civil Rights Act.

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Migrants are frustrated with the border app, even after its latest overhaul

Friday, May 12, 2023

Immigration authorities touted a major update meant to improve CBP One, an app that's now the main authorized portal to seek asylum at the border. But migrants in Juárez say it's still not working.

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Here's what to expect in the U.S. as Title 42 ends for asylum-seekers

Thursday, May 11, 2023

The pandemic restrictions allowed for the quick expulsion of migrants at the border. Now that it's being lifted some officials are expecting a record influx and an impending humanitarian crisis.

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Would you live next to co-workers for the right price? This company is betting yes

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

Businesses like Cook Medical in Indiana say the housing shortage makes it harder to recruit and keep middle-income workers. Now, more companies are building places for employees to rent or even buy.

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'Your whole life is gone': Elderly retirees in Florida struggle to rebuild after Ian

Saturday, November 19, 2022

Florida is a magnet for retirees — not just for those who can afford exclusive gated communities, but also for those on fixed incomes. Now, many face a wrenching reality: rebuilding is not an option.

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Still reeling from Ian, Florida shrimpers are desperate to get back on the water

Tuesday, November 08, 2022

Fishers in southwest Florida are desperate to save their shrimping fleet, and their lifestyle, decimated by Hurricane Ian more than a month ago.

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The U.S. creates a legal pathway for Venezuelan migrants, but many won't qualify

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

The Biden administration has announced a new legal pathway to discourage Venezuelan migrants from crossing the border illegally. But many may not qualify because they lack financial sponsors.

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Slavery descendants fight to memorialize a cemetery in Maryland

Monday, October 03, 2022

Development has forced many historically Black communities around the country to uproot and disperse. Cemeteries often remain the only proof that those communities existed.

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Migrant deaths at the U.S.-Mexico border hit a record high, in part due to drownings

Thursday, September 29, 2022

This has been the deadliest year ever for migrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Hundreds have drowned in the Rio Grande or perished from extreme heat in failed smuggling attempts.

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A dramatic shift at the border as migrants converge on a remote corner of South Texas

Friday, September 23, 2022

Migrants from across the hemisphere are increasingly crossing the border in a remote corner of South Texas. The shift has big implications for border towns like Eagle Pass — and the entire country.

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