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Historic Protests in Chile Spark Social Change
PRI’s THE WORLD: Chile’s Historic First World Cup Appearance Tells Much Larger Story of Women Soccer
“There is just total hostility to the idea of women playing soccer ... it is not hidden, it is not like this patriarchal establishment is whispering that they don’t want women to play soccer — they are shouting it.”
DW’s World in Progress: Chile Sends Haitian Migrants Home
In an unusual move, the Chilean government started sending Haitians home voluntarily. But there's a catch — they can't return to Chile for at least nine years.
BBC RADIO: Chile’s Approach to Curb Covid-19 Isn’t Working for Everyone
PRI’s THE WORLD: In Chile Thousands Sue Private Healthcare System Many Claim Is Discriminatory
If you’re a woman or over 60 in Chile, you have to pay two to three times more for your health insurance. But Chile’s government is debating right now whether to change that.
BBC RADIO: Hiking While Black in America Can Be Pretty Unwelcoming
BBC RADIO: Chilean Sisters Train Their Dogs to Reseed After Devastating Forest Fires
MARKETPLACE: Professionals Fleeing Venezuela’s Crisis Face Roadblocks When Trying to Work in Chile
Getting a professional degree revalidated in Chile can take years, lots of money and even require going back to school resulting in high underemployment for many migrants.
DW’s Worldlink: Chile Launches First Transgender school in Latin America, If Not the World
The school is all volunteer and mostly paid through donations. So far more than 50 kids attend.
DW’s World in Progress: Femicide in Mexico on the Rise – and Women Refuse to Look Away
Ten women a day are killed in Mexico and very little is being done to stop it.
BBC RADIO: First Ever All Women’s Party Forms in Chile
Sparked by the social uprising - hundreds of women came together hoping to have a voice if Chile rewrites its constitution next Spring
BBC RADIO: Poor Management at Veterans’ Home in Massachusetts Accounts for Record-Breaking Fatal Covid-19 Outbreak
DUOLINGO: The Wine Master of Chile
Héctor Vergara fled Chile during the 1970s dictatorship to Europe where he fell in love with wine and become the first Master Sommelier of Latin America. But he returned home to put Chilean wine on the map.
BBC RADIO: Chile Sees Highest HIV Increase in All of Latin America
From 2010, HIV cases have increased by 34 percent compared to many neighboring countries where numbers have gone down. Experts say the country’s lack of sex education is to blame.
NPR’s ONLY A GAME: 'Living Two Lives': An Arm Wrestler's Mission To Unite Chileans
"Classism is probably the biggest challenge in Chile. It goes beyond arm wrestling, it goes beyond sports. It’s an idiosyncrasy, what makes us Chileans."
NPR’s ONLY A GAME: How A Photo Of Rival Soccer Fans Became 'A Symbol Of Unity' In Chile
Four strangers from opposing teams made history when they posed together for a photo days after Chile’s social uprising erupted.
BBC: Why Some See Chile's Plastic Bag Ban as a Rubbish Proposal
In Chile, if you forget your reusable shopping bag, often times you will be forced to carry your items or pay for a reusable bag. For some people, this added expense is taking a toll.
BBC RADIO: Chilean Music School Inspires Kids in Tough Neighborhood
World famous Chilean folk group not only runs this free public school, they teach at it too and even play concerts there.
BBC RADIO: ‘All You Need Is a Pair of Shoes’ But POC in the Boston Running Community Disagree
BBC RADIO: New Chilean Law Allowing People To Name Their Unborn Child Gives Families Peace
Javiera and Santiago lost their daughter Candelaria one month shy of her birth. Last year they weren’t able to legally name here - come February they can.
VICE: Chile's New Food Labeling Laws Kills Chocolate Santas
Mr. Claus is the latest fictional character banned from appearing on sweets in the country as the government attempts to curb obesity.
BBC RADIO: With No In-Stadium Sports - Lesser Known Casualty…the Traditional Ballpark Peanut
First Responders Prepare for Possible Surge in Deadly Carfentanil Use in New Hampshire
A new drug that’s 10,000 times stronger than morphine has hit the streets of New Hampshire. And that’s leaving many first responders scrambling to figure out how to deal with and treat this deadly substance.
Opioid Crisis is Taking A Toll on Those On the Frontlines
The drug crisis in New Hampshire has left its mark on thousands of people but increasing attention is now being paid to another group bearing a burden from the epidemic: first responders.
N.H.'s Largest Drug Recovery Organization Faces Allegations of Verbal Abuse, Dysfunction
HOPE for New Hampshire Recovery has expanded from a single modest space in Manchester to seven drug recovery centers statewide in two years but it's growth hasn’t gone smoothly. Former employees spoke with NHPR about what they call serious problems for a key player in the state’s fight against opioid addiction.
Despite Recommendations, N.H. One Of Few States With Psychiatric Unit On Prison Grounds
In New Hampshire those deemed too dangerous to treat at the state mental hospital are sent to the Secure Psychiatric Unit located at the prison. It's a practice that has been going on for 30 years now.
Winnipesaukee Mailboat Has Offered Islanders a Link to the Mainland for a Century
It’s the oldest floating mail service in the country, delivering about 27,000 pieces of mail every summer and for those who live on the islands - its become a part of life for them.
For Sale: A 53-Acre College Campus (With Airplane Hangar) In Nashua
When Daniel Webster College in Nashua announced it was permanently shutting its doors at the end of this past school year, students and staff were left wondering what’s next? But a different question to be asked – is what happens to the 53-acre campus – comprising dorms, classrooms, an auditorium and a gym.