Marisa Peñaloza

Marisa Peñaloza appears in the following:

Many Noncitizens Plan To Avoid The 2020 Census, Test Run Indicates

Friday, May 11, 2018

The Trump administration is adding a citizenship question to forms for the 2020 census. Some immigrants in Central Falls, Rhode Island say they're afraid to be counted.

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Trial Test Indicates Noncitizens Plan To Avoid 2020 Census

Tuesday, May 08, 2018

The Trump administration is adding a citizenship question to forms for the 2020 census. Some immigrants in Central Falls, Rhode Island, say they're afraid to be counted.

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Casting Aside Shame And Stigma, Adults Tackle Struggles With Literacy

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Over the past 25 years, U.S. adult literacy rates have not improved. Learning how to read, one adult learner says, is like "opening up a Christmas present every day."

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After Daughter's 'Unimaginable' Death, Parkland Family Moved To Action

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Carmen Schentrup was a senior, one week away from her 17th birthday, when she was killed. Her family reflects on her life, death and why "missing her doesn't feel like enough anymore."

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The Opioid Crisis Is Surging In Black, Urban Communities

Thursday, March 08, 2018

Opioid overdose deaths among middle-aged black men have increased 245 percent in the past three years in Washington, D.C.

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'We Don't Feel Safe Here': Building A Post-Hurricane Life In Puerto Rico

Thursday, November 30, 2017

Hurricane season is ending but rebuilding in Puerto Rico is just starting and will take years. Residents of Cataño describe the impact Hurricane Maria had on their once peaceful and safe neighborhood.

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Puerto Rico's Medical Manufacturers Worry Federal Tax Plan Could Kill Storm Recovery

Monday, November 27, 2017

Drug companies and medical device makers in Puerto Rico are still struggling with power and staffing shortages. One device manufacturer says the future of his industry on the island is uncertain.

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When Will Power Come Back To Puerto Rico? Depends Who You Ask

Thursday, November 16, 2017

These days, Puerto Rico's monumental power restoration effort involves helicopters dropping 100-foot towers into the mountains and a "big dance" of crews, equipment and expertise.

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Thousands Of Puerto Ricans Are Still In Shelters. Now What?

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

A severe housing shortage is forcing emergency managers to look off the island to find temporary housing. But many Puerto Ricans don't want to leave.

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Frustration Mounts Over Puerto Rico's 'New Normal' As Federal Troops Leave The Island

Thursday, November 09, 2017

Army officials say they're beginning a drawdown of federal troops on Puerto Rico, even as many homes still lack power and clean drinking water.

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In Puerto Rico, Relying On Luck And Enough Gas To Get Medical Care

Thursday, September 28, 2017

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.

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'They're Scared': Immigration Fears Exacerbate Migrant Farmworker Shortage

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Some growers say that President Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric has made a chronic worker shortage even worse.

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Desperation In Puerto Rican Town Where 60 Percent Are Now Homeless

Monday, September 25, 2017

In Cataño, near San Juan, the storm left hundreds living in a shelter where conditions are becoming increasingly dire.

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Health Issues Stack Up In Houston As Harvey Evacuees Seek Shelter

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

With thousands of people displaced, health workers are trying to address the immediate medical needs of evacuees as well as mental health issues made worse by the disaster.

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Florida Killings: Radical Islam And The Far Right, Under One Roof

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

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 right.

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'Illicit Cohabitation': Listen To 6 Stunning Moments From Loving V. Virginia

Monday, June 12, 2017

Fifty years ago, lawyers before the Supreme Court talked of "psychological evils" and "racial integrity" when it came to interracial marriage.

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Interracial Marriages Face Pushback 50 Years After Loving

Monday, June 12, 2017

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.

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Chefs' Secret For More Flavorful Tortillas? Heirloom Corn From Mexico

Thursday, April 13, 2017

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.

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Living With Zika In Puerto Rico Means Watching, Waiting And Fearing Judgment

Monday, March 27, 2017

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.

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In Competitive Sports, Puerto Ricans Gain A Sense Of Independence

Saturday, March 04, 2017

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.

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