Tanzina Vega

In 2017, a tragic fire in a Guatemalan orphanage killed 41 girls. Trials have started for officials many say were responsible, but the incident is only part of a larger pattern of abuse.

Migrants have criticized the conditions within the facility, but human rights organizations and journalists have not been allowed in.

Empire star Jussie Smollett told police that his attackers shouted “this is MAGA country," referencing President Trump’s campaign slogan.

Although there has not been as much coverage, NFL players are still actively involved in social justice activism.

Several high profile billionaires have come out against transformational social programs like Medicare for All, arguing the country does not have enough money.

The Takeaway sits down with the executive producer of Netflix’s "One Day at a Time," to discuss Latinx representation and balancing everyday realities with humor on the sitcom.

As the trial draws to a close, we recap various anecdotes from the trial.

Omar's pregnant wife is still in Venezuela. But he is unsure on whether to request asylum in the U.S. or wait for a political change in his country.

Cold snaps like this were more common in generations past, but climate change is making these events rarer.

"Hispanics should work harder at assimilation," said former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw. But assimilate to what, exactly?

According to information obtained from the State Department, very few people from the blocked countries have received waivers to enter the U.S. 

The NLRB decided that SuperShuttle employers were independent contractors, not employees, and could not unionize.

Through his non-profit, World Central Kitchen, José Andrés hopes to lead a revolution in disaster relief.

Today is the first day that the IRS will begin accepting 2018 tax filings and new rules from the Republican tax overhaul could complicate things.

Google's self-driving car technology company Waymo announced that it would be setting up shop in Michigan.

Two years after the inauguration of Donald Trump, KCRW's "Left, Right, and Center" examines how national politics plays out in our daily lives.

The federally-administered Indian Health Service serves 2.2 million American Indians across the country.

Mayor Baraka insists that federal help is needed to fully replace the city's lead service lines.

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey alleges that Purdue Pharma executives knew that the prescription narcotics they sold were highly addictive.

Workers will miss a second paycheck if the shutdown continues through the end of the week.