Miguel Macias
Stories
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National
In Mississippi, 2 years after ICE raids, Latin American immigrants are there to stay
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa and producer Reynaldo Leaños Jr. about their reporting on the aftermath of the largest single-state immigration raid in U.S. history.
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Latin America
Kidnappings have become a common occurrence in Haiti
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Yvens Rumbold, director of communications for Policite in Haiti, about the security situation in the country after 17 missionaries were kidnapped by a local gang.
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National
How social media has changed migration to the United States
For migrants traveling north to the U.S-Mexico border from countries like Chile and Brazil, the trip has become virtually impossible without two things — a smuggler and social media.
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National
Reggaeton rules Latinx music, but not at the Latin Grammys
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Julyssa Lopez, writer for Rolling Stone magazine, and NPR's Felix Contreras, about the controversy around this year's Latin Grammys nominations.
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A conversation on what social media means for young people
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with YR Media reporter Nina Roehl and Monica Anderson from the Pew Research Center about the use of social media platforms by youth.
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Politics
Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales speaks about the border and immigration
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Congressman Tony Gonzales, a Republican representing Texas' 23rd congressional district, an area that stretches over 800 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border including Del Rio.
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National
NPR's Podcast Host Is A 2021 MacArthur Fellow
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with writer and podcast host Daniel Alarcón, who has been awarded a 2021 MacArthur Fellowship.
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National
Biden Says Border Agents Will Be Held Accountable For Misconduct. A Critic Has Doubts
The Customs and Border Protection agency's internal accountability system is "broken," says Andrea Guerrero of Alliance San Diego. The group says independent and external investigations are needed.
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Politics
Gioconda Belli Reflects On Nicaragua
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Nicaraguan poet and political activist Gioconda Belli about the increasing tension in Nicaragua, as the country moves towards a presidential election.
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Latin America
A Look Back At The Dark Legacy Of Abimael Guzmán
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Renzo Aroni, historian of modern Latin America, about the legacy of Abimael Guzmán, founder of the Shining Path, who died on Saturday.