Belize

Mayan stone ruins in a field of foliage

Scientists turn to the ancient Mayans for lessons on sustainability

Environment

Lisa Lucero, an anthropology professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and an expert on Mayan civilization, discussed her findings with The World’s host Marco Werman.

In this file photo, then-Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the closing session of the US-China Climate Leaders Summit in Los Angeles, California, Sept. 16, 2015.

Paris agreement gets ‘new lease on life’ under Biden, climate advocates say

Climate Change
A line of soldiers in fatigues hold up their right hand

Marine vet denied entry to US for scheduled citizenship interview

Military

Punta Rocker

Arts, Culture & Media

Remembering Andy Palacio

Arts, Culture & Media
Simone Biles of USA celebrates winning gold in the women's individual all-around final.

Belizeans celebrate Simone Biles’ victory at the Rio Games

Sports

Simone Biles made a lot of people proud when she won the Olympic gold medal for women’s individual all-around gymnastics this week.Simone Biles made a lot of people proud when she won the Olympic gold medal for women’s individual all-around gymnastics this week.

Honduran musician Aurelio Martinez calls his latest album "pure Garifuna."

Music is a ‘weapon to make change’ for this Garifuna guitar player and activist

Music

Growing up in a secluded village on the Honduran coast, Aurelio Martinez received most of his musical education from his mother. Now, the musician from a minority culture called the Garifuna is going back to those roots on his latest album “Landini,” while also fighting for the rights of his people.

Blood Sport

The story behind the story of Alex Rodriguez’s suspension from Major League Baseball

Sports

In the new book, “Blood Sport: Alex Rodriguez, Biogenesis, and the Quest to End Baseball’s Steroid Era” authors Tim Elfrink and Gus Garcia-Roberts dive into a world of anti-aging clinics, a bond between superstars and a medical school dropout, and a covert police force run by Major League Baseball.In the new book, “Blood Sport: Alex Rodriguez, Biogenesis, and the Quest to End Baseball’s Steroid Era” authors Tim Elfrink and Gus Garcia-Roberts dive into a world of anti-aging clinics, a bond between superstars and a medical school dropout, and a covert police force run by Major League Baseball.

A Honduran child sleeps at an immigrant shelter in Chiapas, in southern Mexico.  His is traveling with his family from his impoverished and violent neighborhood to northern Mexico or the US.

Central American migrants become prey on their journey north to the US

Conflict & Justice

Like their neighbors in Mexico, many Central Americans head to the United States for better opportunities. They come from impoverished towns, some rife with gang violence and high crime rates. But on their journey north, hundreds of these migrants become targets for gangs, organized crime and even police.
Like their neighbors in Mexico, many Central Americans head to the United States for better opportunities. They come from impoverished towns, some rife with gang violence and high crime rates. But on their journey north, hundreds of these migrants become targets for gangs, organized crime and even police.

Las Vegas workers picketing The Cosmopolitan hotel in Las Vegas, Jan. 31, 2014. Thousands, from The Cosmo and other union hotels, have regularly been picketing demanding better compensation and benefits.

Las Vegas maids are taking on The Strip’s hottest hotel

Nevada’s unemployment rate peaked during the Great Recession at 14 percent. A lot of people looking for work were immigrants: the maids, line cooks, and blackjack dealers who keep the Nevada tourism industry afloat. Now with the Nevada economy picking up, many of those workers want more job security and better pay. They want to be in a union. But it’s not coming easy for some.Nevada’s unemployment rate peaked during the Great Recession at 14 percent. A lot of people looking for work were immigrants: the maids, line cooks, and blackjack dealers who keep the Nevada tourism industry afloat. Now with the Nevada economy picking up, many of those workers want more job security and better pay. They want to be in a union. But it’s not coming easy for some.