What do the New Hampshire Results Mean? – The primary elections in New Hampshire, with victories from Sanders and Trump, shook up the two biggest political parties. Still, the elections are just beginning. On Radio Bilingüe’s national show Línea Abierta, two top analysts discussed the results and challenges for candidates to get the Latino vote, especially in upcoming elections in Nevada. Radio Bilingüe’s Rubén Tapia prepared this story.
Massive Lead Pollution in Latino Homes in Los Angeles – A battery recycling plant polluted thousands of homes in Los Angeles with high levels of lead, a toxic metal that can cause brain damage in children and other health problems. The plant, Exide, faced a criminal case and has stopped all operations, but the giant task of cleaning up the mess is still pending. Neighbors, who are mostly Latino and working-class, are angry about the slow pace of clean-up. L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solís is demanding an independent investigation of this environmental disaster.
Overwhelming Violence in Morelos, México – The state of Morelos is one of the most critical zones of overwhelming violence in Mexico. The murder of the mayor of Temixco, Gisela Moto, and the finding of a mass grave with more than 100 bodies are some elements of the serious situation in the state. Raúl Silva has more from Cuernavaca
