New House Republican Leaders Sharpen “Anti-Latino” Agenda – With the arrival of the new Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Hispanic caucus of congressional Democrats warn that an “anti-Latino” agenda is on the horizon. According to Latino lawmakers, that agenda includes cutting social programs to finance raising the debt ceiling and tightening immigration and asylum policies. José López Zamorano reports from Washington.
On MLK Day, Bernice King Says her Father’s Dream Remains Unfinished – The annual commemoration of civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr began this week in Atlanta with a call for more fraternity and solidarity in communities throughout the world. Gerardo Guzmán spoke with Dr. Bernice King, daughter of the celebrated hero, who is keeping her father’s message of equality alive as director of the King Center.
Severe Storms Cause Thousands to Evacuate in California – President Biden declared a state of emergency in California due to the onslaught of succesive winter storms. The state continues to suffer from torrential rains, overflowing rivers, towns under water, downed trees, massive power outages, and mudslides. So far, 19 deaths have been reported. Millions of inhabitants are still at risk of flooding and under evacuation warnings. Ruben Tapia reports on the weather disaster.
What Came Out of the North American Leaders’ Summit? – Migration, security, environment and the fight against fentanyl production and trafficking were some of the issues addressed by the heads of state of Mexico, the United States and Canada at the tenth North American Leaders’ Summit this week in Mexico City. Aside from the cordial exchanges, what were the real agreements? Citlali Saenz reports from Mexico City.
