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water barrels

‘Little Teresa’ helps São Paulo women fight drought and male domination — with rain barrels

Environment

Brazil’s largest city, São Paulo is coming out of a searing drought. But its impact wasn’t all bad. One woman saw the drought as an opportunity to empower women and bring her community closer together.

doctors at Ipojuca

A ‘tsunami of disease’ slams Brazil’s health system

Health
Brazilian soldiers distribute educational flyers about the Zika virus in São Paulo, the country's largest city.

Zika is a window into a much bigger story in Brazil

Environment