Identity & Community
Afro-Latino, Queer, Latina voices and the conversations remaking our sense of self.
NYC seniors can cut monthly costs with these three programs
New York City seniors can reduce monthly expenses through SNAP medical deductions, MTA reduced fares, and Enhanced STAR property tax relief.
Hialeah Mall Restaurant Fails Inspection with 50+ Rodent Droppings
Florida health inspectors found more than 50 rodent droppings at a Hialeah mall restaurant, leading to 18 violations. The findings include c
West Nile virus cases in Los Angeles County hit 100, with five deaths reported
Los Angeles County has confirmed 100 West Nile virus cases and five deaths this year, the highest early-season total since 2017. Health offi
Mortgage rates climb again: what Latino buyers should know now
Mortgage rates have surged to a 16-month high, with 30-year fixed loans averaging 6.97%. Latino buyers, who drove national homeownership gro
76 tons of meat recalled in U.S. over missing federal inspections
The USDA ordered a Class I recall of 167,639 pounds of raw beef, pork, and goat meat from A&D Foods due to lack of federal inspection. No il
Three Cuban women turn fresh starts into thriving Miami businesses
Mariana Alom runs a pole fitness studio in Miami Beach. Claudia Carreras teaches tennis and runs a healthy bar in Key Biscayne. Heidy Martín
Live rent-free in a Texas castle by helping restore it
A volunteer program lets you live rent-free in a Texas castle while helping restore it. Worldpackers is seeking hands-on helpers for renovat
How U.S. Latinos Define Themselves: Roots Over Labels
A new Pew Research Center survey finds 53% of U.S. Latinos identify primarily by their family's country of origin. Only 27% prefer pan-ethni
Ladera Ranch families push for answers on rare childhood cancer cluster
Families in Ladera Ranch, California, are demanding answers as health officials investigate a rare childhood cancer cluster. Ewing's sarcoma
Tuna recall hits New York and New Jersey over scombrotoxin risk
The FDA issued a Class II recall for tuna distributed in New York and New Jersey due to scombrotoxin risk. Symptoms can appear within minute
Why some Afro-Latinas feel they must prove their identity on screen
Amirah Vann used to get a Dominican blowout before auditions to look 'more Latina.' Now she says her Puerto Rican heritage was never about a
NYC City Laborer jobs: no experience needed, daily pay up to $331
New York City is filling City Laborer positions that require no prior experience or degree. Daily pay reaches $331.92, with benefits and uni