After months of suspended operations, cruises are making a comeback. The multi-billion-dollar industry was pummeled during the pandemic. But bookings for 2022 are already higher than in 2019. John Zarrella tells us how cruise companies and passengers are adapting to new protocols.   

The winter Olympic games of 2022 will be memorable for the U.S. Speed skating team. These athletes arrived in Beijing with high medal hopes for both long and short track events. And for one U.S. skater in particular, a return to China has extra significance.

Declarations of love can be romantic, over the top and sometimes cheesy. Some people are capable of taking it to the limit. And when it comes to the love of a sport, some fans go the distance as well. John Zarrella met with one fan who has followed his passion for the Olympics around the world fo...

It was July 2008 when 10-year-old Jack Wallace had a waterskiing accident in which he lost his leg. He descended into a deep depression and, at his young age, couldn't envision himself living without a limb. But the discovery of a program specializing in disability sports made him fall in love al...

The Peruvian Andes is home to one of the most diverse food systems in the world. In many places, ancient farming techniques are still used. And a large variety of native vegetables are still grown, like potatoes.

Laron Syndrome is such a  rare disorder that only a handful of people have been diagnosed with it worldwide. The largest single group that is "affected" by it, live in a town in the south of Ecuador.

Gerry Hadden has the story. 

El Salvador adopted the U.S. dollar as its own currency. The government said it would be a good fit for its economy, fueled mainly by remittances, which have costly commissions. Now the Central American nation is embarking on another bold change. Bitcoin. Harris Whitbeck explains.  

A shortage of truck drivers has led to a blockage at ports in the United States. Containers can “sit” on the docks when goods arrive for weeks. The lack of truck drivers has heavily contributed to a supply chain crisis across the U.S. John Zarrella reports.    
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This record label in Buenos Aires is exploring the sounds of the ‘Barrio’ and connecting its emerging artists to a wider public and, also, brands. Joel Richards talks to the people behind this experiment and the young men and women the label intends to showcase.
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In the 1950´s Colombia, education in rural areas faced several challenges including an early dropout rate and a scarcity of teachers. Four decades of armed conflict in remote areas was a factor, but there also was the socio-economic reality that children were leaving school to work on their famil...

The Coronavirus pandemic has left no country unscathed. The World Health Organization describes Latin America as one of the regions hit the hardest.
Brazil leads the pack with a record-breaking 5 million cases as of October.
Several other countries in the region also suffered greatly. Peru and E...

Of all the countries in Central America, Belize has reported the lowest number of COVID-19 cases and deaths. That’s mainly due to its small population and geographic location. And that's attracted a large number of foreigners interested in moving to Belize to escape the deadly coronavirus. Harris...

Over 50 indigenous languages are spoken in Mexico City. But when it comes to cultural inclusion, the capital’s pre-Hispanic cultures are often ignored.

Brazil is the only country that has won the football World Cup five times. It has more clubs and professional players than any other country, and some say midfielder Pele is the best player the sport has ever seen. COVID-19 took football away from Brazilians for months. But as Maria Valls reports...

A Jewish immigrant to Bolivia is responsible for saving 10 times as many lives during the Holocaust than Oskar Schindler, who became the inspiration for the Oscar-winning Hollywood blockbuster "Schindler's List."

That's according to Bolivian journalist and writer Veronica Ormachea.

Ormachea say...

The global pandemic has led to a spike in e-commerce around the world - opening up international markets for local artist in remotes areas of Mexico. 

These local artisans have been learning that they can have better luck selling their work directly online than trying to navigate local markets. ...

Football is not always Mexico´s favorite sport. There’s also baseball. And even though the Mexican Baseball League is not as well known, some of their players have been spotted by foreign scouts and hired by big teams in the U.S. Mike Kirsch talked to some of these Mexican stars making history in...

During one of the most racially-divided times in US history - there’s some positive news about race relations coming out of Southern California.

Nowadays, young Black and Hispanic men - rather than fighting each other over gang turf - can sometimes be seen riding on horseback together. Yes, on...

Brazilian artist Carlos Eduardo Fernandes, AKA Kobra, is one of the most recognized muralists in the world. His works are featured in over 17 countries.

His latest work of art is a mural painted in his studio in Sao Paulo, which depicts five children of different ethnic backgrounds wearing face...

The majority of low-income Latino families in the U.S. have limited access to banks, loans or credit cards. For years, in many parts of Latin America, groups of women have been using a financial system known as a "tanda" to make ends meet. It enables them to save money and lend to each other as w...

Bernardo Riedel is a folk hero for amateur astronomers around the world. In 60 years, he has made nearly 2,500 telescopes by hand in his native Brazil. Stephen Gibbs went to visit him at his workshop during an astrological event that hasn't been seen in almost four centuries. 

He's a singer, a songwriter, an actor and an activist. Now you can add musical historian to Carlos Vives' list of credits. The Colombian, multi-Latin Grammy winner recently embarked on a journey to explore the musical roots of his country.

Michelle Begue talked to the artist about what he found...

The Nobel Prize is considered one of the world's highest honors. But in its 100-year-history, only 16 Latin Americans have received it. Michele Begue interviewed former Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, the latest laureate from the region. He reflected on receiving this important global award.

As in most Latin American countries, jails in Colombia are overcrowded and violent. Rehabilitation depends on rare opportunities. Michelle Begue brings us a story of second chances for those who love cooking and are curious for a career in the restaurant industry.