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As temperatures heat up, farmworkers across the US push for more rights

April 20, 2021Human rights

Millions of farmworkers across the US work under inhumane climate conditions, and are now pushing for more protections.

Jacob Cuenca of Homestead, Florida, has been daunted by the political campaigns over the past year plus current events. He says he's disappointed with President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus, and he recently switched his vote to Democratic ch

Trump’s pandemic response convinced this Latino Republican to back Biden  

October 30, 2020Every 30 Seconds
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This teen migrated to the US border to escape gangs. He hopes to join his mom in the US.

February 7, 2019

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