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Researchers Projected 142% Rise in Latino Cancer by 2030

Researchers Projected 142% Rise in Latino Cancer by 2030

Latinos face a staggering 142% projected rise in cancer cases by 2030. To prevent this, international cancer experts intensified their research and published a book with recommendations to reduce Latino cancer.
The Dangers of Living in Mexico In Numbers

The Dangers of Living in Mexico by the Numbers

How dangerous is Mexico? How high is the homicide rate and which areas have the highest record? Get to know here.

Puerto Rico Is the Most Vulnerable Country to Climate Change, Says Report

The recently released Global Climate Risk Index 2020 by environmental think tank Germanwatch, reveals Puerto Rico as the most vulnerable country to extreme weather events over the last 20 years.
Hispanic Catholics have decreased in numbers

The Declining Number of US-Based Hispanic Catholics

Numbers are steadily decreasing of US-born Hispanics who are likely to identify themselves as Catholics.
Amid economic crisis Gas shortages, sky-high food prices plague Venezuelans

Amid economic crisis Gas shortages, sky-high food prices plague Venezuelans

MARACAY, Venezuela - Dozens of cars lined up alongside a gas station just after dawn on a highway in the Venezuelan city of Maracay, in the central state of Aragua. Drivers had been waiting for hours to buy gas, partaking in an all too common ritual in the hopes that when it was their turn, there would be enough gas left to fuel up.
Over 1,000 Undisclosed Graves Have Been Found in Mexico Since 2009

1,000 Hidden Mass Graves Discovered in Mexico Since 2009

Nearly 2,000 dead bodies have been found and 30,000 are still missing.
Income Inequality throughout Latin America is Growing

Shocking Gap Between Latin America’s Presidential Salaries And Workers Minimum Wage

Presidential leaders in Latin America have drastically higher incomes than the rest of the populations they govern.
Top 7 Highest Paid Latino Athletes of 2017

Top 7 Highest Paid Latino Athletes of 2017

The highest-paid athletes are usually the top tier athletes in their respective sport that receive annual salaries from their sport and endorsement deals, which has accumulated to $3.15 billion, according to Forbes's list of 100 highest-paid athletes.
Immigrant innovators are woven into the DNA of Silicon Valley.

Study Shows Immigrants Are At The Heart Of Silicon Valley

A recent study shows how valuable diversity in tech really is.
Bloodshed and loss have been felt on both sides of the border.

Ohio Sues Opioid Makers As Drug Wars Rage In Mexico

Battles on both sides of the border are being fought over the heroin epidemic.
Latino Vote Expected to Have Strong Impact on 2016 Election

Latino Influence on U.S. Culture Grows in Size, Power & Politics

Nielson released a report this week that examined in-depth the growing Latino population in the United States and emphasized the extent of this population's increasing influence on the country.
CHICAGO - OCTOBER 24: A Hispanic woman shops for clothing in a store located in Chicago's largely Hispanic Little Village neighborhood October 24, 2003 in Illinois.  (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

Latino Spending Power Reaches All-Time High in United States

Latino consumers have become the most important driver of growth in the United States, in several different aspects.
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It's Internship Season: Is Expanding Diversity at the Lowest Level Enough?

Silicon Valley is working to expand the reach of introductory-level work to a more diverse pool of talent. But are diversity internship initiatives the silver bullet for the tech industry's persistent homogeneity?
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Watch the Past 200 Years of Immigration to the U.S. in Less Than 2 Minutes

While it's easier than to get caught up in the current contentious debate over immigration, a visualization of the past 200 years of immigration to the U.S., parsed by the countries that are the largest source of immigrants, provides a bit of perspective.
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'Added Value' Why Increasing the Number of Latino and Black Public School Teachers Matters

The ratio of teachers from backgrounds shared with their students continues to drop drastically, as the demographic shift in the young population far outpaces any changes in the public school system's hiring of teachers from underrepresented backgrounds. What should be done?
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'Don't Be Evil': Google to Ban Payday Loan Industry From AdWords Next Month

Google has decided to stop showing advertising from the payday loan industry, saying that it is banning ads for payday loans and similar high-interest rate financial products starting July 13.
Food Prices Hit 15-Year High

Shopping for Your Roots: How the Grocery Trip Culturally Connects Latino Millennials

Millennials find themselves at a cultural crossroads, the intersection between identifying with their roots while increasingly acculturating to the U.S. mainstream.
Global CO2 Levels Reach Unprecedented Monthly Highs

More Green: Why Energy Efficiency Matters to Low Income Latinos, Urban Minorities

Energy efficiency in cities is more than an environmental issue for low-income Latinos and other urban minorities: it could help stretched family budgets.
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Shocking Percentage of Latinos Admit to Doing These Outrageous Things Behind the Wheel

A new study found that Latinos are especially bad about distracted driving.
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You'd Never Guess This Social Media Platform That Most Latino Millennials Get Their News From

Two huge, fascinating trends are converging in the U.S.: the rise of connectivity through social media and mobile technology and the rise of Latino millennials in population and also economic and cultural influence.
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