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Improved U.S.-Cuba Relations Are Creating A Surge Of Cuban Migrants
Cuban migrants have received preferential treatment for more than a half-century. But as the U.S. and Cuba normalize relations, that policy could change and Cubans are racing to reach U.S. shores.
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Surge Of Cuban Migrants Arrive On U.S. Shores
Cubans who recently made the dangerous migration to Florida by boat talk about what drove them to leave their homeland, about leaving their families behind, and what awaits them here in the U.S.
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How Kitchen Raids In Buffalo Sent Shock Waves Through Immigrant Rights Community
Federal immigration agents raided four Mexican restaurants in Buffalo, N.Y., recently — one of largest worksite actions in recent years. Outraged locals are asking: Why pick on taco cooks?(Image...
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For A Stark Contrast To U.S. Immigration Policy, Try Canada
Some point to Canada's immigration system as a model for U.S. reform. Canada is nearly a quarter foreign-born, yet it doesn't seem to wrestle with anti-immigrant nativism that has erupted in the...
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Puerto Ricans Reflect On A Century Of (Limited) Citizenship
People born in Puerto Rico have been counted as U.S. citizens since 1917, but residents of the island can't vote for president and don't have voting representation in Congress.(Image credit: Greg...
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In Competitive Sports, Puerto Ricans Gain A Sense Of Independence
This week, Puerto Ricans marked 100 years of U.S. citizenship. The island's political status remains unique, along with its strong sense of cultural identity — most clearly seen in its sports.(Image...
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Living With Zika In Puerto Rico Means Watching, Waiting And Fearing Judgment
The Zika virus may have infected more than 1 million people in Puerto Rico, including thousands of pregnant women. Doctors are watching babies born to infected moms who don't show birth defects.(Image...
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Chefs' Secret For More Flavorful Tortillas? Heirloom Corn From Mexico
Most tortillas in the U.S. are made with mass-produced corn flour. But specialty ingredient company Masienda is providing American chefs with heirloom corn grown in Mexico for its richer flavor.(Image...
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Interracial Marriages Face Pushback 50 Years After Loving
The U.S. Supreme Court legalized marriages between people of different races 50 years ago. But some interracial couples today say they sometimes feel unaccepted in the U.S.(Image credit: Hansi Lo...
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'Illicit Cohabitation': Listen To 6 Stunning Moments From Loving V. Virginia
Fifty years ago, lawyers before the Supreme Court talked of "psychological evils" and "racial integrity" when it came to interracial marriage.(Image credit: AP)
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Florida Killings: Radical Islam And The Far Right, Under One Roof
This story begins with four roommates in Florida. It ends with two dead and two in jail. The improbable case brings together security threats that rarely intersect: radical Islam and the far...
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As Houston-Area Suburbs Wait For Harvey To Blow Over, Temporary Fixes Abound
In wealthy Sierra Plantation, crews are working hard to patch roofs and clear debris from downed trees. But it's all just a temporary solution until the storm's cycle brings more damage.(Image credit:...
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Houston Experiences Extreme Flooding As Rain Continues To Fall From Harvey
Tropical Storm Harvey continues to dump rain in Houston, Texas, causing devastating floods across the region. NPR's Marisa Peñaloza reports on the ongoing storms, flooding and rescue operations.
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Sleeping In Cars, Walking Through Water, Texans Braved Harvey To Find Shelter
Houston residents now stranded at the convention center have harrowing stories of escaping rising waters in a city largely swallowed by floodwaters.(Image credit: Marisa Peñaloza/NPR)
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Cut Off From The World, Puerto Ricans Search For A Ghost Of A Signal
On a major expressway in the north of the island, drivers chase after elusive cell service. Some have managed to make calls to the mainland — though not always to relatives elsewhere on the...
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Desperation In Puerto Rican Town Where 60 Percent Are Now Homeless
In Cataño, near San Juan, the storm left hundreds living in a shelter where conditions are becoming increasingly dire.(Image credit: Greg Allen/NPR)
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'They're Scared': Immigration Fears Exacerbate Migrant Farmworker Shortage
Some growers say that President Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric has made a chronic worker shortage even worse.(Image credit: Melissa Block/NPR)
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In Puerto Rico, Relying On Luck And Enough Gas To Get Medical Care
One San Juan hospital ran out of diesel earlier this week and had to discharge 40 patients. It now has enough to fuel its generators until Saturday.(Image credit: Angel Valentin for NPR)
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2 Strangers, A 6-Page List And A Plan Hatched To Help Puerto Rico
They had never met, but quickly came up with a plan to get medical supplies to a town desperately in need.(Image credit: Courtesy of Willin Rodriguez)
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Chefs' Secret For More Flavorful Tortillas? Heirloom Corn From Mexico
Most tortillas in the U.S. are made with mass-produced corn flour. But specialty ingredient company Masienda is providing American chefs with heirloom corn grown in Mexico for its richer flavor.(Image...
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