UNEWS, Top stories for U.S. Latinos in English
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
June 22, 2021 18:03 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBThe Senate is voting today on an expansive voting rights bill; Supreme Court unanimously backs compensation to student athletes; relaxed gun laws in Texas are giving rise to concerns about vigintalism at the border.
Monday, June 21th, 2021
June 21, 2021 19:28 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBBiden Admin to release $3,600 in child tax credits for children under 6; Claudette has strengthened in to a tropical storm and is making its way along the Southeast; officials warn Delta variant could cause a fall spike if more people don’t get vaccinated.
Friday, June 18th, 2021
June 18, 2021 19:39 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBFederal workers will observe Juneteenth today after President Biden officially made it the 12th federal holiday; a tropical storm warning has been issued for parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama as a potential tropical cyclone moves towards the Gulf Coast; an El Salvador beach town embraces Bitcoin after Pres. Bukele announces plans to make it legal tender.
Thursday, June 17th, 2021
June 17, 2021 19:03 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBThe Supreme Court dismisses a challenge to Obamacare for the third time; the Biden Administration rolls back Trump-era rules limiting domestic and gang violence victims from requesting asylum; health officials remain concerned about virus mutations and the unvaccinated.
Wednesday, June 16th, 2021
June 16, 2021 18:39 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBRussia and the US agree to hold cybersecurity talks; Senate passes bill making Juneteenth a holiday; Mexican Consulate in L.A. announces imitative facilitating remittances.
Tuesday, June 15th, 2021
June 15, 2021 19:54 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBPresident Biden travels to Geneva ahead of Putin summit; VP Harris meets with Dreamers and TPS recipients; the U.S. reaches 600,000 covid deaths.
Friday, June 11th, 2021
June 11, 2021 19:08 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBPresident Biden and world leaders kick off the G7 summit; FDA orders J&J to throw out 60 million doses produced at troubled plant; VP Harris tells Univision’s Ilia Calderon that she plans to visit the border in exclusive interview.
Thursday, June 10th, 2021
June 10, 2021 19:24 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBPresident Biden meeting today with British PM Boris Johnson; Emma Coronel pleads guilty to drug trafficking and money laundering ; covid variant that first emerged in India is spreading rapidly around the world.
Wednesday, June 9th, 2021
June 09, 2021 19:05 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBPresident Biden is traveling to Europe on the first overseas trip of his term; infrastructure talks between Biden and Republicans collapse; a 5-year-old Guatemalan girl was found wondering alone in the border.
Tuesday, June 8th, 2021
June 08, 2021 18:42 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBVP Kamala Harris and Mexican President meet in Mexico City over the migrant crisis at the US border; Senate report details security failures; El Salvador’s president announces plans to make Bitcoin legal tender.
Monday, June 7th, 2021
June 07, 2021 19:09 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBVice President Harris travels to Guatemala to seek cooperation to slow migration to the US; the Supreme Court rules TPS holders can’t apply for permanent residency; a federal judge overturns California’s assault weapons ban.
Friday, June 4th, 2021
June 04, 2021 18:44 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBThe White House warns about increasing cyberattack threats; President Biden starts push to 70% national vaccine target amid growing vaccine disparities; and the Pentagon weighs in on unusual aerial phenomena and the possibility of extra-terrestrial life.
Thursday, June 3rd, 2021
June 03, 2021 18:30 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBAnother cyberattack strikes the U.S., this time in Massachusetts; Michael Flynn “coup” comments raise concerns about new threats of violence; and a new White House initiative seeks to meet President Biden’s goal of 70% of U.S. residents vaccinated by July 4.
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021
June 02, 2021 18:36 - 32 minutes - 30 MBPresident Biden appoints VP Kamala Harris to lead federal election protection efforts; a massive cyberattack targets a leading U.S. meat supplier; and the outbreak of U.S. mass shootings continues from Miami to Los Angeles. Tags: President Biden, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, voting rights, elections, cybersecurity, national security, hacking, mass shooting, gun control, Miami, Los Angeles
Tuesday, June 1st, 2021
June 01, 2021 18:38 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBThe U.S. pays tribute to the sacrifices of generations of American soldiers over Memorial Day weekend; President Biden travels to Tulsa to commemorate the anniversary of one of the worst episodes of racial violence in U.S. history; and a dramatic walkout by Texas Democrats kills a sweeping voter registration bill.
Friday, May 28th, 2021
May 28, 2021 17:57 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBRepublican Senators defeat measure to form Jan. 6 commission; FBI says guns involved in San Jose shooting were legally obtained; worker shortages to impact holiday weekend travelers.
Thursday, May 27th, 2021
May 27, 2021 18:25 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBNine victims dead in shooting at San Jose, California rail yard; Senate voting on whether to form Jan. 6th commission; VP Kamala Harris is meeting with business leaders in her efforts to address the root causes of migration from Central America.
Wednesday, May 26th, 2021
May 26, 2021 18:17 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBMultiple people were shot near a light rail control center in San Jose, California; the Manhattan DA convenes a special grand jury to consider potential charges in Trump Organization probe; Netflix is premiering series about the tragic 2011 massacre in Allende, Mexico.
Tuesday, May 25th, 2021
May 25, 2021 18:08 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThe White House announces over 50% of the U.S. population is now fully vaccinated against Covid-19; the Biden administration promises to help rebuild Gaza while working toward a lasting peace in the region; and a look at George Floyd’s life and legacy one year after his murder at the hands of a police officer.
Monday, May 24th, 2021
May 24, 2021 18:20 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBNew covid cases drop to the lowest levels in a year; Blinken traveling to the Middle East to push peace talks after ceasefire; ICE closes two controversial detention centers
Friday, May 21st, 2021
May 21, 2021 19:27 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBAn exclusive interview with U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on school reopenings, masks, and education inequality facing Latino communities; clashes resume between Palestinians and Israeli police in Jerusalem less than 12 hours after a ceasefire was declared; and daily U.S. vaccination numbers drop as mask debates intensify.
Thursday, May 20th, 2021
May 20, 2021 18:21 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBHouse Democrats pass a bill to create a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot with some GOP support; deadly storms slam parts of Louisiana and Texas; and is it too soon to relax mask mandates as U.S. vaccinations continue to climb?
Wednesday, May 19th, 2021
May 19, 2021 18:44 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBTop Senate GOP leaders reject probe into Jan. 6 riot; Biden presses Netanyahu to wind down offensive that has left hundreds dead; US State Dept. deems several in President Bukele’s inner circle as corrupt.
Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
May 18, 2021 18:46 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBPresident Biden expresses support for a cease fire in call with Netanyahu; Covid cases in the US drop to the lowest levels; Biden administration starts easing Title 42, pandemic-related order blocking migrants from seeking asylum.
Friday, May 14th, 2021
May 14, 2021 18:24 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBCDC says fully vaccinated Americans don’t need masks in most instances; President Biden meets with Dreamers in The Oval Office in a sign that immigration remains one of his priorities; gas shortages are gripping Washington D.C. but easing further south.
Thursday, May 13th, 2021
May 13, 2021 19:08 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBColonial Pipeline restarts operations; CDC is giving 12 to 15 year olds the greenlight to get Pfizer’s vaccine; violent protests in Colombia continue for the second week in a row.
Wednesday, May 12th, 2021
May 12, 2021 18:40 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBMore than 1,000 gas stations in the Southeast reported running out of fuel, mainly from panic buying; Trump critic Liz Cheney is ousted from leadership post; five migrant children found alone along the border including an infant.
Tuesday, May 11th, 2021
May 11, 2021 18:09 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBInoculations for adolescents may start as soon as Thursday; White House says fuel supply has so far not experienced widespread disruptions after the Colonial Pipeline hack; pandemic-related delays in health screenings could cause many cancers to go undiagnosed.
Monday, May 10th, 2021
May 10, 2021 18:22 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBPipeline hit by cyberattack could be online by week's end; Fauci says federal guidance on indoor mask use may soon change; NYC officials are warning undocumented immigrants of scams offering services legalizing status.
Friday, May 7th, 2020
May 07, 2021 18:17 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBEmployers didn’t add as many jobs as expected in April but Biden sounds optimistic about the economic recovery; federal grand jury indicts ex-officers in George Floyd’s death; anti-government protests in Colombia continue for the 9th consecutive day.
Thursday, May 6th, 2021
May 06, 2021 18:08 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBCovid cases are declining and will continue dropping even more by July says CDC; President Biden traveling to Louisiana to sell his trillion dollar infrastructure proposal; a Guatemalan father recounts his daughter’s deadly ordeal crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
Wednesday, May 5th, 2021
May 05, 2021 18:12 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBPresident Biden aims to vaccinate 70% of Americans by July 4th; Trump will not be returning to Facebook for now says Oversight Board; death toll rises to 25 after a subway overpass collapsed in Mexico City.
Tuesday, May 4th, 2021
May 04, 2021 18:17 - 26 minutes - 24 MBAt least 23 people were killed and dozens injured in Mexico City’s train overpass collapse; governors across the US are starting to end covid restrictions; Biden Administration lifts refugee cap to 62,500 after backlash.
Monday, May 3rd, 2021
May 03, 2021 19:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBBiden Administration starts to reunite families separated at the border under Trump Admin.; a vessel suspected of being used for human smuggling capsizes off San Diego’s coast; FDA expected to approve Pfizer’s covid vaccine for 12-15 year olds as early as this week.
Friday, April 30th, 2021
April 30, 2021 17:44 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBA new report outlines a series of missteps surrounding the murder and disappearance of Ft. Hood soldier Vanessa Guillén; more than half of the country is reporting a decline in covid cases over the last week; police killings of Latinos lacking the same national attention according to Los Angeles Times writer.
Thursday, April 29th, 2021
April 29, 2021 17:54 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBOn his 100th day in office President Biden heads to Georgia to rally support for his economic agenda; Anthony Alvarez had a gun, his back turned when police shot him; Department of Justice blocks Trump-era ban on sanctuary cities.
Wednesday, April 28th, 2021
April 28, 2021 18:42 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBA North Carolina judge denies the release of body cam footage in the police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.; President Biden is unveiling $1.8 Trillion package during address to Congress; a Republican-led election audit is underway in Maricopa County months after Trump’s defeat.
Tuesday, April 27th, 2021
April 27, 2021 17:59 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBFully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks outdoors says CDC; the family of Andrew Brown reveals results from an independent autopsy in police involved shooting; Latinos are fueling growth in non-traditional states like North Carolina according to new census data.
Monday, April 26, 2021
April 26, 2021 17:41 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBFamily of Andrew Brown is unable to see bodycam footage on the deadly officer involved shooting; rollout of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine resumes now with warnings; and VP Harris meets with Guatemala’s president to discuss solutions to growing number of migrants at the border.
Friday, April 23rd, 2021
April 23, 2021 17:59 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBCDC vaccine advisers meeting to discuss how to move forward with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine; Biden closes global climate summit; a temporary shelter for migrant children opens in California.
Thursday, April 22nd, 2021
April 22, 2021 18:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBThe White House makes a new push to combat vaccine hesitancy; Biden commits the US to slashing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030; today is the anniversary of Vanessa Guillen’s death.
Wednesday, April 21st, 2021
April 21, 2021 18:11 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBReaction after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin found guilty for murdering George Floyd; the U.S. Justice Department announces an investigation into Minneapolis Police Department practices; and the U.S. approaches President Biden’s goal of 200 million people vaccinated in his first 100 days.
Tuesday, April 20th, 2021
April 20, 2021 18:03 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBNation braces for verdict as jury deliberates in Chauvin’s murder case; President Biden meets with leaders of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus; and a look at the role of “coyotes” or human smugglers in the rising number of migrants at the US border.
Monday, April 19th, 2021
April 19, 2021 17:42 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBClosing arguments start on Chauvin’s trial; Biden backtracks on keeping Trump-era refugee caps; and “red flag” laws in Indiana failed to prevent deadly FedEx shooting.
Friday, April 16th, 2021
April 16, 2021 17:53 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBPolice are working to identify gunman in the Indianapolis shooting; anger in Chicago in the police killing of 13-year-old Adam Toledo; Biden speeds up refugee admissions but doesn’t raise Trump-era caps.
Thursday, April 15th, 2021
April 15, 2021 18:45 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBBiden announces restrictions on Russia over cyber spying and election interference; Texas GOP officials in Harris County are recruiting an “army” of poll watchers in Houston’s Black and Latino neighborhoods; a 12-year-old girl in Mexico is her helping her town’s elders get vaccinated.
Wednesday, April 14th, 2021
April 14, 2021 18:05 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBThe Minnesota police officer involved in the shooting of an unarmed Black man will be charged with second-degree manslaughter; Biden announcing his decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan; and Senate is expected to vote on the future of the anti-Asian hate crimes bill.
Tuesday, April 13th, 2021
April 13, 2021 17:54 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBFDA recommends pausing rollout of Johnson and Johnson vaccine after 6 reported cases of blood clots; the officer who killed Daunte Wright says she mistook her weapon for a taser; and “O’ Miami” poetry festival is offering made-to-order poems for people grieving loved ones during the pandemic.
Monday, April 12th, 2021
April 12, 2021 18:04 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBNew protests in Minneapolis after the police shooting of an unarmed Black man just miles away from where the Chauvin murder trial is taking place; the family of a 10-year-old Nicaraguan boy who was found wondering alone in the desert described his ordeal crossing the border exclusively to Univision; and a look at opening day at Dodger Stadium after one year of covid shutdowns.
Friday, April 9th, 2021
April 09, 2021 18:05 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBFloyd died of a lack of oxygen according to forensic pathologist on tenth day of Chauvin’s trial; 168,000 migrants were apprehended at the US-Mexico border in March alone; and New York creates a pandemic relief fund for undocumented people.