Trump’s Order to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants from Census Challenged in Court
– President Trump has signed an executive order seeking to exclude undocumented immigrants from the census count, which determines how many seats each state gets in Congress. Civil rights attorneys announced that they will challenge the order in what is expected to be the first of a number of lawsuits. This is the latest in a series of Republican maneuvers aimed at excluding non-citizens from the population count used to map political districts. José López Zamorano has the details from Washington.
Return to Classrooms in Florida Endangers Public Health: Teachers – In Florida, the debate about whether or not to return to school amid the pandemic has ended up in court. The state’s main teachers union has deemed “reckless and unsafe” an order by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis and his secretary of education to reopen schools without guaranteeing due protection. Meanwhile, DeSantis says parents should have a choice. Martin Berlanga brings us both sides of the debate.
Acclaimed Cuban Singer Silvio Rodríguez Releases Album for Hope – Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez recently released a new album dedicated to his millions of loyal fans in the Spanish-speaking world. The album, titled “Para la espera” (For Hope), seeks to offer encouragement to all those suffering from the global health crisis. Music journalist Betto Arcos interviewed the singer virtually and has this report.
