This week on Americas Now: Colombia’s invasive hippos: A drug lord’s legacy
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Colombia’s invasive hippos: A drug lord’s legacy
They came from Africa in the 1980s, brought to Colombia by the notorious drug kingpin Pablo Escobar. Now hippos have multiplied along the Magdalena River, one of the country’s largest bodies of water. They have disrupted fishing and left many locals worried. Michelle Begue reports from Colombia.
Elderly adults are advised to always stay active
The senior population in the United States is growing, reshaping communities across the country. In some states, older adults already outnumber children. Mike Kirsch travels to Maine to meet seniors who are thriving and discover what life looks like in an aging America.
Handmade paper balloons take flight over Rio’s favelas
A decades-old Brazilian tradition brings color to the skies above Rio de Janeiro. In working-class neighborhoods and hillside favelas, people gather to make and launch handmade paper hot-air balloons. Armando Guerra witnesses this distinctive urban tradition.
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