Marisa Peñaloza
Stories
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National
Maui fire survivors struggle to find long-term housing, half a year after the blazes
Thousands of people are still displaced and living in limbo 6 months after the wildfires on Maui. The disaster has deepened a housing crisis, and is taking a toll on fire survivors.
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National
Six months after the Maui fires, an uncertain economy for the island
As Maui observes the six month mark since the deadly wildfires, business leaders are sounding the alarm about the state of the tourism-dependent economy.
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Periodistas latinas brillan en una exhibición del Smithsonian
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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Education
Some parents in Lahaina fight to keep their school — and kids — together
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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National
Their house miraculously survived the wildfire, but no longer feels like home
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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Education
A Honduras mayor gambled on a plan for her town. She got 80 guitars ... and a lot more
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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Race & Identity
Birmingham honors the Black businessman who quietly backed the Civil Rights Movement
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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Race & Identity
60 years since 'The Children's Crusade' changed Birmingham and the nation
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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National
Here's what to expect in the U.S. as Title 42 ends for asylum-seekers
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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Business
Would you live next to co-workers for the right price? This company is betting yes
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.