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    Religion
    Father Julio Martinez raises the Blessed Sacrament from the back of a pickup truck in Ramseur, N.C.
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    Holiday On Wheels: Latino Church Gets Creative Honoring Patron Saint Despite Pandemic

    Dec 13, 2020
    The Rev. Julio Martinez put a portrait of Our Lady of Guadalupe on the back of a pickup truck and celebrated the festival in the front yards of church members.
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    The Picture Show
    Diego Maradona celebrating Argentina victory of World Cup at Azteca stadium, Mexico City, World Cup 1986.
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    Photos: Remembering Maradona, Latin America's Patron Saint Of The Pitch

    Nov 25, 2020
    Plus: NPR's Latino staffers share their memories of the Argentine soccer legend.
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    Race and Racism
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    As LatinX In Nevada Grows, So Do Racial Challenges

    Dec 30, 2020

    (Editor's note: This discussion originally aired Sept. 3, 2020.)

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    Code Switch
    The flags of the Organization of American States (OAS)
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    'Hispanic,' 'Latino,' or 'Latinx'? Survey Says...

    Aug 11, 2020
    New research shows "Latinx" hasn't really caught on among U.S. adults in that heritage group: While one in four have heard of the term, only 3% use it.
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    Shots - Health News
    A project in San Francisco to estimate spread of the coronavirus in hard-hit neighborhoods has expanded testing to everyone over age 4 in a broad swath of the Mission District this week, including at a pop-up site at Garfield Square.
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    San Francisco Enlists A Key Latino Neighborhood In Coronavirus Testing

    Apr 28, 2020
    To get better data this week on a hard-hit community, the public health department and researchers are offering free testing for everyone over age 4 in a broad swath of the Mission District.
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    Shots - Health News
    Mourners hold candles as they gather for a vigil at a memorial outside Cielo Vista Walmart in El Paso, Texas, U.S., on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019.
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    Stress Over Mass Shootings, Health Care Access High Among Latinos, Survey Finds

    Nov 09, 2019
    A national survey by psychologists shows a significant rise in U.S. stress in 2019. Mass shootings, the election campaign and concerns about health care costs and access top the list of stressors.
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    Code Switch
    Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke (third from left) speaks as Sens. Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar look on during the first night of the Democratic presidential debate, Wednesday in Miami.
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    Primary Season Is Here And 'Hispandering' Is Back

    Jun 27, 2019
    It wouldn't be an election without a good, old-fashioned, racially charged pun.
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    Profiles Of America In Full Employment
    The Martinez family stands in front of their home in New Jersey. During a speech at her graduation, Alondra said to her parents: "Mamá, papá, lo logramos." Mom, dad, we made it.
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    Hispanic Unemployment Has Hit Record Lows. But Does That Mean Progress?

    May 25, 2019
    Latino joblessness has dipped to historic lows. But many economists are taking those numbers with caution: There's still a gaping wage difference with white workers.
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    Elections

    Record Latino Turnout Was A Huge Factor In Democrats' Midterm Election Wins

    Dec 16, 2018
    NPR's Lulu-Garcia Navarro speaks with researcher Matt Barreto about his study showing that Latino voter turnout nearly doubled from 2014 to 2018. More than a quarter were first-time voters, he says.
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    Shots - Health News
    Getting people of different ethnicities and cultural backgrounds into clinical trials is not only a question of equity, doctors say. It's also a scientific imperative to make sure candidate drugs work and are safe in a broad cross-section of people.
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    Language Barrier Means Millions Of Elderly Can't Access Alzheimer's Trials

    Oct 31, 2018
    In the U.S., Alzheimer's clinical trials are largely limited to fluent English speakers, which leaves millions of patients without the opportunity to participate and scientists without diverse data.
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    National
    The Rev. Matthew Nathan celebrates a Spanish-language Mass at St. Alexis.
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    Anxiety Grows Over Anti-Immigrant Actions: 'We Feel They Are After Us'

    Jul 05, 2018
    Many immigrant families say they are more anxious and fearful than ever that even those here legally may be rounded up and deported. Many Hispanic Americans in particular are living on edge.
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    Shots - Health News
    Executive Director Emily Stewart, left, and Director of Programs Anna Rodriguez standing in the lobby of the Casa Esperanza Familias Unidas Outpatient Services.
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    What Explains The Rising Overdose Rate Among Latinos?

    May 16, 2018
    Opioid addiction is often portrayed as a white problem, but overdose rates are now rising faster among Latinos and blacks. Cultural and linguistic barriers may put Latinos at greater risk.
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    National
    The further away people with Hispanic ancestry are from their immigrant roots, the less likely they are to identify as Hispanic or Latino, a new Pew Research Center study finds.
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    Latino Identity Fades As Immigrant Ties Weaken, Study Finds

    Dec 20, 2017
    About one in 10 adults with Hispanic ancestors do not identify as Hispanic or Latino, according to a Pew Research Center study. This trend could slow the growth of the Latino population.
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    The Two-Way

    At the Latin Grammy Awards: A Night of Big Wins and Tributes

    Nov 17, 2017
    Big wins for the megahit "Despacito" came as no surprise at the 18th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
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    Shots - Health News
    A slaughterhouse and meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa, owned by the firm Agriprocessors in 2008, was the site of a major immigration raid that year by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The raid sent ripples throughout the state and may even h
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    Scientists Start To Tease Out The Subtler Ways Racism Hurts Health

    Nov 11, 2017
    The biological effects of lifelong exposure to racism or other sorts of discrimination can be complicated, scientists say, but likely tap into the same mechanisms as other types of chronic stress.
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    Code Switch
    Change your name, change your life?
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    What's In A (Hispanic-Sounding) Surname? We Gave Our Advice. Here's Yours

    Sep 17, 2017
    Last week, Ask Code Switch heard from a woman who was considering trading her white-sounding last name for her boyfriend's Latino one. Here's a roundup of the best advice we got from our readers.
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    Code Switch
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    Here's Why The Census Started Counting Latinos, And How That Could Change In 2020

    Aug 03, 2017
    On the Code Switch podcast this week, a look at concerns and issues facing people of color in the 2020 Census, and a look back at the reasons why "Hispanics" became a word in the first place.
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    Code Switch
    ESPN's Pedro Gomez interviews American League All-Stars David Ortiz and Miguel Cabrera during the 2010 State Farm Home Run Derby at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 12, 2010.
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    How Latino Players Are Helping Major League Baseball Learn Spanish

    Mar 26, 2017
    Latino players have long felt lost in translation in the minor and major leagues. How MLB is taking on this linguistic and cultural challenge.
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    U.S.
    Masjid Omar ibn Al-Khattab Mosque in Los Angeles, Calif.
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    With Both Communities Concerned, Latino Muslims Learn About Their Rights

    Mar 16, 2017
    President Trump's executive orders on immigration and border security have Latinos and Muslims concerned. In Los Angeles, Latino Muslims are educating themselves about their rights and going public.
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    Code Switch
    In 2016, people of color were the protagonists in 22 percent of children's literature.
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    Authors And Illustrators Of Color Accounted For 22 Percent Of Children's Books

    Feb 17, 2017
    In 2016, people of color wrote or illustrated fewer than a quarter of new children's books. Here's why that matters.
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    Code Switch
    "Everybody Loves Somebody," a new bilingual comedy about work, love and family, is set to release on February 17.
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    Most Latino Films Still In No-Man's Land Despite Growing Audience

    Feb 09, 2017
    "This is a group — a population — that supports and consumes the most entertainment. But yet they have no representation, almost. I mean, we have Jane the Virgin, but where are the movies?"
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    Code Switch
    A new report by the National Council of La Raza shows progress and challenges for California Latinos
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    Despite Turmoil, Latinos In California Are Prospering

    Feb 01, 2017
    California has the country's largest Latino population. And they are tied to the state's economic prosperity. A new study analyzes how they're doing.
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    Code Switch
    Dr. Laura Murillo, president/CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, said Tuesday's meeting with President-elect Donald Trump's transition team offered a good sampling of Latino views.
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    Trump Team's Meeting With Latino Leaders Gets Mixed Reviews

    Jan 11, 2017
    Latino leaders have been trying for months to meet with Trump. His transition team finally hosted a meeting on Tuesday. Attendees said most of those invited were conservative.
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    Code Switch
    After many elections in which Latino voters had been important but not decisive, Latino leaders had hoped they would finally be able to say that they had delivered the presidency — in this case, to Hillary Clinton.
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    'De Nada' Agenda Denied: For Latino Voters, A Narrative Changes Overnight

    Nov 11, 2016
    After many elections in which they'd been important but not decisive, Latinos thought they'd be able to exert influence in Washington. Instead, their expectations were dashed by a Republican sweep.
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    Code Switch
    As a young man, Dustin Desoto's grandfather joined the U.S. Army in 1941. He fought in World War II and was one of the few Latinos/Chicanos to serve under Gen. George F. Patton. He fought in both the Battle of the Bulge and the invasion of Normandy.
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    When These Latinos Tell Immigration Stories, They Push Beyond Fairy Tales

    Oct 20, 2016
    Latino colleagues from across NPR shared their family stories for Hispanic Heritage Month, exposing a rich array of experiences: loss, longing, contradiction and triumph.

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