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In Canada's aboriginal suicide crisis, lesson on protective power of cultureIn Lac Seul, an aboriginal community not unlike those with shockingly high suicide rates, a concerted effort to restore traditions is credited with raising graduation rates rise and lowering drug abuse.
First LookOn his 90th birthday, Fidel Castro plays the skeptic to a changing CubaIn a column published in Granma, Mr. Castro took exception with Barack Obama's May speech in Japan.
First LookWhen Olympic spectators opt for 'slum tourism,' who benefits?While slum tourism is arguably exploitive, some say it brings a welcome economic boost to impoverished neighborhoods.
Got him: Canadian police nab would-be terrorist moments before attackGoing on a screen shot provided by the FBI, Canadian law enforcement were able to stop a man who planned on detonating a suicide bomb in a public area during rush hour.
First LookCould Olympic food waste help Rio's residents?A project launched by two chefs – one Italian, one Brazilian – aims to take wasted food from the Olympic Village and turn it into a long-term meal program for local residents.
First LookImpeachment trial for Brazil's Dilma Rousseff: What does it really mean?A decision in the impeachment trial is expected to come before the end of the month. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) of Vermont adds his voice to protests that the trial is a political coup.
An Olympic mom? That doesn't mean what it used to.Swimmer Dana Vollmer became the second woman in US Olympic swimming history to medal as a mother last night. At least 10 mothers are competing for the US at the Rio Games.
From Rio's hillside slums, Olympic Games viewed as missed opportunityResidents of the impoverished favelas had hoped for plans to address Rio's inequality, but now some are decrying the 'exclusion Games.'
In Rio, shadow 'opening ceremony' takes off – in protest of Olympic GamesAs tens of thousands have taken to the streets in protest of the government and Olympic spending, activists use music to voice their discontent.
Brazil Senate committee clears way for Rousseff's removalPresident Rousseff will be tried for allegedly doctoring government accounts to allow more public spending in the run-up to her 2014 re-election.
First LookFemale gymnast makes Olympic history with seventh gamesUzbekistan’s Oksana Chusovitina could make history in Rio as the oldest Olympic female gymnast to compete.
FocusNewly reintroduced to Olympics, golf could be gauge of Rio's successFor many, golf is symbolic of the vast challenges faced by host cities, from environmental concerns around construction to whether long-term benefits will reach beyond the elite.
How Venezuelans are filling aid needs even as government denies crisisVenezuelans at home and abroad are bringing in outside supplies to counter worsening shortages of food, baby formula, and medicines.
First LookOn her shoulders: record number of female Olympians expected in RioEquality in representation between men and women in the Games has come a long way, for some countries more than others.
First LookWhy Rio might actually pull off the Olympic Games with gustoLike Brazil at large, Rio's finances and politics are in bad shape. But if there is one thing Brazilians know how to do it is welcome the world with pizzaz and enthusiasm.
Tijuana looks inward, not northward, to spark cultural revivalAs tourism dried up, the life went out of Tijuana's long-rowdy main drag. But today the city is a hot spot for cutting-edge artwork, gastronomy, and culture.
Rio's poor water quality raises concerns for Olympic athletes, touristsRaw sewage is just one of a myriad of polluters that aquatic competitors and visitors to Rio's Summer Games will have to face. Water quality testing does not match international standards, a new AP report finds.
Not a suicide: Mexico murder case challenges views of gender violenceSix years after Mariana Lima’s brutal death, the case was reinvestigated, one of several small but significant shifts in a country roiled by gender-based violence.
Hoping for Games glory, Rio residents still vaulting local hurdlesMany are somewhat optimistic, even as every misstep on the path to the Olympics is a reminder of how Brazil's seemingly endless upward trajectory of years past is now a memory.
FocusOlympic security: Brazil adjusts to new threats with help from global partnersBrazil issued 12 arrest warrants Thursday for people they believe have had contact with Islamic State. It's getting advice on how to prevent attacks from countries with more experience in dealing with terrorism.
