Fire Guts Brazil's National Museum In Rio De Janeiro
Brazilians await answers on what caused the weekend fire at the country's National Museum, and what was lost in the blaze. The museum housed 20 million items.
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Morning News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Colin Kaepernick
Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh begins confirmation hearings. Former 49ers quarterback Kaepernick is one of the faces of Nike's "Just Do It" anniversary campaign. Fire guts Brazil's National Museum.
In Brazil's National Museum Fire, Officials Fear 'Incalculable' Loss Of Artifacts
The blaze started Sunday night, spreading through the 200-year-old building and engulfing some of its 20 million artifacts.
Guatemalan President Shuts Down Anti-Corruption Probe
The president of Guatemala is shutting down a U.N.-backed commission investigating corruption, including violations within his own campaign.
Fire Engulfs Brazil's National Museum
A fire has gutted the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, the oldest scientific institution in the country.
Lawyers, Advocates Comb Guatemala For Missing Families
Hundreds of migrant parents may have been deported without their children after trying to enter the U.S. Many of them are from Guatemala, where non-governmental groups are trying to track them down to reunite the families.
Do Sustainable Certifications For Coffee Really Help Coffee Growers?
A global development research organization study suggests that there's little data showing whether growers benefit from sustainably certifying their coffee because they are difficult to monitor.
Why Thousands Of People Are Leaving Venezuela
The Washington Office on Latin America's Geoff Ramsey tells NPR's Melissa Block about the refugee crisis caused by political and economic problems in Venezuela.
Nicaragua Expels United Nations Team After Report Critical Of The Government
The human rights team had recently released a report documenting the extrajudicial killing, torture and sexual assault of protesters by the government of President Daniel Ortega.
How To Get Kids To Do Chores: Does The Maya Method Work?
Inspired by Maya families where kids happily pitch in, correspondent Michaeleen Doucleff tries to get her 2-year-old daughter to become a household helper.