Going For The Gold Sends Mercury Down The River
Illegal mining in the headwaters of the Amazon is endangering people and fish hundreds of miles downstream.
Latin America
Historic Diplomatic Talks Begin In Cuba
The most high-level U.S. delegation to visit Cuba in 35 years is in Havana for two days of talks. The meetings follow the historic thaw in relations announced simultaneously last month by President Obama and President Raul Castro. The focus of the talks will be migration and the nuts and bolts of restoring diplomatic ties.
U.S.-Cuban Officials Meet In Cuba To Re-Establish Relations
Diplomats are in Cuba this week for talks with high-level representatives from the communist government. The talks, which begin Wednesday, are the first official discussions in decades.
Political Turmoil Threatens To Derail Haiti's Delicate Recovery
Haiti's President Martelly has formed a new government that he rules by decree. He's appointed some new ministers and a prime minister but hasn't said when new elections will happen. The U.S. has pledged it's backing of Martelly, but many are worried that the continuing political turmoil is hurting reconstruction efforts.
Thaw Begins On U.S.-Cuba Relationship Frozen In Time
U.S.-Cuba talks start Wednesday to revive a relationship that has been frozen in time. Cuba policy is likely to feature prominently in President's Obama's State of the Union address.
Colombia's Coca Farmers Face Uncertain Future As FARC Negotiates Peace
As part of talks, the leftist revolutionary group is offering to help end Colombia's cocaine trade, but previous attempts to encourage coca farmers to grow something else have been disastrous.
How One Family Controls Latin America's Legal Abortions
One family is at the center of Colombia's first legal abortion clinic. NPR's Arun Rath talks to Joshua Lang about his feature story on the family in California Sunday magazine.
On Eve Of Bombshell Testimony, Argentinian Prosecutor Found Dead
Alberto Nisman, the prosecutor investigating Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, has been found dead. He'd accused Kirchner of covering up Iran's involvement in a 1994 bombing.
Prosecutor Who Accused Argentine President Of Cover-Up Is Found Dead
The federal prosecutor was found dead from a gunshot wound, one day before he was to testify about an alleged cover-up after a deadly terrorist bombing at a Jewish center in Argentina.
Delegation Of Congressional Democrats Visits Cuba
The group of four senators and two congressional representatives will meet with members of the Cuban government in hopes of enhancing cooperation between the long-time adversaries.