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8:00am Dec 27, 2021

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About a quarter of Winston-Salem children speak Spanish at home, census survey finds

by Paul Garber and Zach Keuer

About 11 percent of Winston-Salem adults speak Spanish at home. But the number could be on the rise because it’s much higher for children.

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Jenny Kane / AP

12:00pm Mar 16, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government Health & Safety

'Ya Basta Facebook' Says Company Must Curb Misinformation In Spanish

by Shannon Bond

Advocacy groups are demanding the social network disclose how it reviews Spanish-language content and appoint a high-level executive to oversee policy and enforcement in Spanish.
4:52pm Nov 12, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Carolina Del Norte Lanza Un Portal de Asistencia Para Alimentación y Medicaid

by Eddie Garcia

El sitio web para los Servicios de Medicaid y Nutrición y Alimentación del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Sociales de Carolina del Norte está disponible ahora en Español.
3:23pm Nov 12, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

NC Launches Spanish Medicaid And Food Assistance Portal

by Eddie Garcia

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' website for Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Services is now available in Spanish.
8:02am Oct 01, 2020

National National

Latinx Is A Term Many Still Can't Embrace

by Marisa Peñaloza

People born or descended from Spanish-speaking nations are still debating if any of the ethnic labels used to identify them in the United States feel right.
Brooke Swaney / ACLU of Montana via AP

4:25pm Feb 15, 2019

National National

Americans Who Were Detained After Speaking Spanish In Montana Sue U.S. Border Agency

by Bill Chappell

"I saw that you guys are speaking Spanish, which is very unheard of up here," an agent told two women in a convenience store. The two friends were born in California and Texas.
Esther Honig / Harvest Public Media

8:02am Jul 26, 2018

National National Education

With Spanish Classes, Vet Schools Aim To Break Down Barriers With Farmworkers

by Esther Honig

Because many farmworkers speak Spanish, veterinarian schools are pushing to open the lines of communication and ensure accurate medical care by producing more bilingual graduates.
Vincent West / REUTERS

6:46pm Apr 26, 2018

World News World News

In Spain: Protests As Five Men Cleared Of Rape Charges

by Alexis Diao

The group, called 'The Wolf Pack' by Spanish media, is accused of having non-consensual sex with an 18-year-old woman in 2016. They have been sentenced to jail for sexual abuse, but not rape.
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11:24am Nov 05, 2017

World News World News

Ousted Catalan President Turns Himself In To Police In Brussels

by Maggie Penman

The former leader of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, turned himself in on Sunday, along with four ex-ministers. A Belgian judge will decide whether to extradite them to Spain.
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6:18am Sep 17, 2017

National National

What's In A (Hispanic-Sounding) Surname? We Gave Our Advice. Here's Yours

by Leah Donnella

Last week, Ask Code Switch heard from a woman who was considering trading her white-sounding last name for her boyfriend's Latino one. Here's a roundup of the best advice we got from our readers.
Jenn Liv for NPR

4:48pm Sep 15, 2017

National National Education

Research Shows Spanish Speakers Take Longer To Learn English. Why?

by Avi Wolfman-Arent

A recent study emphasizes what researchers have noted for years: As children, Spanish-speaking English learners take longer to become proficient than nearly any other group. Here are theories why.
Alastair Bland for NPR

2:38pm Jun 05, 2017

World News World News National

An Ancient Spanish Style Of Cider Takes Root In America

by Alastair Bland

The tart, funky-tasting "sidra natural" can taste a bit off to first-timers. but as America's craft hard-cider market grows, and sour beer becomes more popular, people are warming up to the drink.