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☆ Latino, Black children are twice more likely to endure multiple Covid health, economic hardships
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-14 | by ( Nicole Acevedo | Nicole Acevedo Is A Reporter For Nbc News Digital. She Reports | Writes | ) www.nbcnews.com + 0.00 time to read: +4 min

Latino and Black children are simultaneously experiencing these hardships at twice the rate of their Asian American and white counterparts. Only 13 percent of Asian American households and 16 percent of white households with children are experiencing three of morehardships. About 35 and 38 percent of low-income Hispanic and Black child households, respectively, experienced three to four hardships, compared to 30 percent of low-income Asian American and 32 percent of white child households, according to the analysis. Unemployed Latino and Black workers are less likely than white workers to receive unemployment insurance benefits. Additionally, Black and Latino families are more likely to have little to no access to banks, burdening their access to Covid-19 relief funds.

Persons: we've, Dana Thomson, morehardships, Christina Padilla, Padilla, Thomson Organizations: Unemployed, SNAP, Medicaid, Facebook, Twitter

☆ Facebook says it sees increase in calls to violence in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com + 0.00 time to read: +8 min

SEE NEW POSTSFacebook says it sees increase in calls to violence in the U.S. Facebook has seen an increase in activity praising last week's violent occupation of the U.S. Capitol and growing signs of possible future violence, a spokesperson said Wednesday. Facebook has also fielded an increased number of legal requests from the FBI for the data of users suspected of storming the Capitol, the spokesperson said. Share this -Rep. Peter Meijer becomes 7th House Republican to back impeachment Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Mich., announced Wednesday he will vote to impeach President Donald Trump, becoming the seventh House Republican to do so. “I’m one of these,” the man said to the officer as he pointed to the hat, according to a police report. Share this -Trump monitoring proceedings from the White House President Trump has been monitoring the impeachment proceedings largely from the Oval Office, and in a few instances from the dining room, according to an administration official.

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☆ Rep. Peter Meijer becomes 7th House Republican to back impeachment
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com + 0.00 time to read: +7 min

SEE NEW POSTSRep. Peter Meijer becomes 7th House Republican to back impeachment Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Mich., announced Wednesday he will vote to impeach President Donald Trump, becoming the seventh House Republican to do so. Share this -House vote to impeach Trump for a second time begins The House is voting now to impeach President Donald Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors for the second time. This time, the House is voting to impeach him on one article of impeachment for “incitement of insurrection” following the Jan. 6 attack at the Capitol. Share this -Trump monitoring proceedings from the White House President Trump has been monitoring the impeachment proceedings largely from the Oval Office, and in a few instances from the dining room, according to an administration official. There has been outreach between the White House and Republican leadership on the Hill in recent days, the official said, but did not give specific details.

Persons: Peter Meijer, Donald Trump, Meijer, fearlessly, Adam Kinzinger, Liz Cheney, Dan Newhouse, Jaime Herrera Beutler, John Katko, Fred Upton, Grant Moore, “, Moore, Trump’s, Trump, Art Acevedo, Acevedo, ”, Ayanna Pressley, Conan Harris, Harris, Pressley, —, ” Pressley, Vicky Hartzler, Michael Waltz, Manuel Balce Ceneta, McConnell, ” McConnell Organizations: 7th House Republican, House Republican, Capitol . Police, Capitol, Capitol Police, Trump, Ford, Republicans, White House, NBC, Republican, Houston Police Department, U.S, National Guard, Capitol Visitor Center, GOP, “, Senate Locations: R, Georgia, Buford, Ga, Houston, Washington ,

☆ Stun guns, 'stinger whips' and a crossbow: What police found on the Capitol protesters
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com + 0.00 time to read: +6 min

Inside his vehicle was a book bag containing a semi-automatic handgun with a fully-loaded 6-round magazine, the police report says. There has been outreach between the White House and Republican leadership on the Hill in recent days, the official said, but did not give specific details. Share this -Ivanka Trump not expected to attend inauguration Ivanka Trump is not expected to attend President-elect Biden’s inauguration next week, according to a White House official. While she respects his transition to power, according to this official, the official said children of outgoing presidents do not always attend. President Trump has also said he will not attend the ceremony.

Persons: Grant Moore, “, Moore, Trump’s, Trump, Donald Trump, Art Acevedo, Acevedo, ”, Ayanna Pressley, Conan Harris, Harris, Pressley, —, ” Pressley, Vicky Hartzler, Michael Waltz, Manuel Balce Ceneta, McConnell, ” McConnell, Ivanka Trump, Biden’s Organizations: Capitol, Trump, Ford, Republicans, White House, NBC, Republican, Houston Police Department, U.S, National Guard, Capitol Visitor Center, GOP, “, Senate, White Locations: Georgia, Buford, Ga, Houston, Washington ,

☆ House vote to impeach Trump for a second time begins
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com + 0.00 time to read: +6 min

SEE NEW POSTSHouse vote to impeach Trump for a second time begins The House is voting now to impeach President Donald Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors for the second time. Share this -Trump monitoring proceedings from the White House President Trump has been monitoring the impeachment proceedings largely from the Oval Office, and in a few instances from the dining room, according to an administration official. Share this -Ivanka Trump not expected to attend inauguration Ivanka Trump is not expected to attend President-elect Biden’s inauguration next week, according to a White House official. President Trump has also said he will not attend the ceremony. And while some Trump allies did defend the president directly, it was far from the centerpiece of the GOP argument.

Persons: Trump, Donald Trump, Art Acevedo, Acevedo, “, ”, Ayanna Pressley, Conan Harris, Harris, Pressley, —, ” Pressley, Vicky Hartzler, Michael Waltz, Manuel Balce Ceneta, McConnell, ” McConnell, Ivanka Trump, Biden’s, impeaching Trump, Read Organizations: Trump, Republicans, White House, NBC, Republican, Houston Police Department, Capitol, U.S, National Guard, Capitol Visitor Center, GOP, “, Senate, White, House Republicans Locations: Houston, Washington ,

A man photographed carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s lectern through the U.S. Capitol while a pro-Trump mob rampaged on Wednesday has been arrested. Adam Johnson, 36, of Parrish, Florida was arrested Friday around 9 p.m. and is being held on a federal warrant, jail records from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office show. Johnson is married to a local physician and is a father of five, NBC-affiliated station in Tampa, Florida, WFLA-TV, reported. Allan Mestel is acquainted with Johnson and notified the FBI after recognizing him in the photo, WFLA-TV, reported. The FBI is requesting the public's help in identifying other Trump supporters who unlawfully invaded the Capitol for about four hours, with investigators poring over surveillance footage and social media posts.

Persons: Nancy Pelosi’s, rampaged, Adam Johnson, Johnson, Allan Mestel, “, Mestel, WFLA Organizations: U.S . Capitol, Trump, Pinellas County Sheriff’s, U.S . Department of Justice, Capitol, NBC, FBI, Washington , D.C, Bradenton Herald Locations: Parrish , Florida, Pinellas County, Tampa , Florida, Washington ,

☆ US Capitol Police rejected multiple offers from federal law enforcement to help deal with pro-Trump mobs
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-08 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com + 0.00 time to read: +10 min

US Capitol Police rejected multiple offers for help dealing with pro-Trump protesters in the days leading up to Wednesday's violence. The Department of Defense offered to send National Guard troops and the Justice Department offered up FBI agents, but the Capitol Police turned them both down. And as the mob descended on the building Wednesday, Justice Department leaders reached out to offer up FBI agents. The Justice Department, FBI and other agencies began to monitor hotels, flights and social media for weeks and were expecting large crowds. Agents from nearly every Justice Department agency, including the FBI, were called in.

Persons: Steven Sund, Arms Paul Irving, Donald Trump, Art Acevedo, George Floyd, Acevedo, Ryan McCarthy, They've, McCarthy, Sen, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, Joe Biden, Ed Davis, they're, Davis, Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Gus Papathanasiou, Papathanasiou, Muriel Bowser, Kenneth Rapuano, Department's, Michael Sherwin, Ben Fox, Mary Clare Jalonick, Andrew Taylor, Ashraf Khalil Organizations: Capitol Police, Trump, Department of Defense, National Guard, Justice Department, Arms, Capitol, Pentagon, US Capitol Police, US Capitol, Houston Police, Defense Department, Representatives, College, Boys, Marathon, Biden's, Senate, Journalists, FBI, Metropolitan Police Department, Service, Federal Protective Service, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, Police, District of Columbia, Associated Press Locations: US, Minneapolis, tWashington, Boston, New York, New Jersey, District

“Shots were fired inside the Capitol—this is a seditious, treacherous act to delegitimize votes," Sanchez said. Loyal Latino Trump supporters tried to shift the blame for the violent protests, claiming on social media that communists, Antifa members and pedophiles were among the protesters. In Miami, where Trump’s performance helped him win the state, supporters led a long caravan through the streets to protest Congress’ count of the Nov. 3 votes. Republican strategist Bertica Cabrera Morris said she’s 100 percent against violence, but “I don’t believe everyone there was a Trump supporter. “Democracy is at stake and we won’t let it die on our watch.”Follow NBC Latino on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Persons: Donald Trump, Veronica Escobar, “, ”, Escobar, Joe Biden, Raul Ruiz, Ruiz, Linda Sanchez, Sanchez, Sen, Marco Rubio, Rubio, Raphael Warnock, Jon Ossoff, Republican Sens, David Perdue, Kelly Loeffler, García, Warnock, They’ve, ” García, he’d, Ted Cruz, Cruz, Biden’s, Joaquin Castro, ” Escobar, Trump, Bertica Cabrera Morris, MAGA, Cabrera Morris, — Ruben Gallego, Biden, Kamala Harris, Ruben Gallego, ” Gallego Organizations: El, Walmart, Trump, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Capitol, Rep, MSNBC, Congress, Democrats, Republican, Senate, Capitol . Fellow Texan, Democrat, Loyal, Democracy, NBC, Facebook, Twitter Locations: Texas, El Paso, Escobar’s, Georgia, Chuy, Miami

☆ UPS worker seen on racist rant footage while delivering to a Latino household has been terminated
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-06 | by ( Nicole Acevedo | Nicole Acevedo Is A Reporter For Nbc News Digital. She Reports | Writes | ) www.nbcnews.com + 0.00 time to read: +4 min

A UPS driver who went on a racist rant while delivering a package to a Latino household in Milwaukee several days before Christmas Day has been terminated, a company spokesperson told NBC News on Tuesday. “Now you don’t get f------ nothing...You can’t read and write and speak the f------ English language," the UPS driver is seen saying as he pastes the notice in the home's door. "UPS is huge, they're global and this serves for any other businesses that are delivering packages, you can't do that. Due to privacy concerns, the name of the terminated UPS driver is not being disclosed. Aviles and Forward Latino are urging UPS to "make greater investments in anti-bias and inclusion training.

Persons: Shirley Aviles, Darryl Morin, Morin, there's, Matthew O’Connor, ”, Aviles, he's, Jacob Blake, O'Connor Organizations: NBC, UPS, Aviles, Forward, Kenosha police, UPS Foundation, Teamsters Union, Teamster, Facebook, Twitter Locations: Milwaukee, Aviles, Peruvian

Floyd Little, college and professional football Hall of Famer, has died after "nearly a year of confronting, even battling cancer," his son Marc Little said in a statement Saturday. "Floyd Little is a Syracuse treasure," said John Wildhack, athletics director at Syracuse University, in a statement. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010. Floyd Little poses with his bust after enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio in 2010. Besides his wife and son, Floyd Little is survived by daughters Kyra Little DaCosta and Christy Little Jones.

Persons: Floyd Little, Marc Little, DeBorah Little, Little, Jim Brown, Ernie Davis, John Wildhack, Wildhack, enshrinement, Mark Duncan, “ Floyd Little, David Baker, DeBorah, Floyd, Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud, Juli, Floyd’s, sIdzEdwhkV, Jim Boeheim, Pro Bowler, Simpson, Pat Killorin, Jesus Christ, Kyra Little DaCosta, Christy Little Jones Organizations: Hall of Famer, Syracuse, Denver Broncos, Syracuse University, College Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame, AFL, NFL, Fame, Syracuse University Chancellor Locations: Las Vegas, Waterbury , Connecticut, Syracuse, Denver, Canton , Ohio

"Selena is an American icon and she's so celebrated within the Latino community," Castro, who is also the chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, told NBC News. "We trust you will give Selena careful consideration, and hope to see it included in the titles added to the National Film Registry in 2021." I applaud the Congressional Hispanic Caucus’ efforts to bring attention to this and to honor the accomplishments of Latinx filmmakers." Members of the public can also nominate films for inclusion in the 2021 National Film Registry by visiting the Library of Congress’ nomination website. He also hopes to expand his efforts to tackle the invisibility of the Latino community in other media industries such as publishing and news.

Persons: Gregory Nava's, Selena, Joaquin Castro, Carla Hayden, Castro, Jennifer Lopez, Selena Quintanilla, Hayden, Nava, ” Stacie de Armas, Joaquin, Wim Wenders, Ry Cooder, Joachim, Batista Organizations: Congressional Hispanic Caucus, NBC, Library of Congress, National Film, USC, Initiative, Walmart, Screen Actors, Guild of America, Latina, Nielsen, Film, Library, Congress, Film Registry, Vista Social, Facebook, Twitter Locations: Texas, American, Mexican, El Paso , Texas, Los Angeles, United States, Hollywood, El Norte, Havana, Cuba, Cuban

Puerto Rican military veterans known as the Borinqueneers are getting their own national day after Congress approved the National Defense Authorization Act during an unprecedented vote that overrode President Donald Trump's veto of the sweeping military policy bill. "With the vote of the U.S. Senate to override the veto of the President to the National Defense Authorization Act, our legislation is already Law to designate April 13 as National Day of Borinqueneers!!!! April 13 marks the day in which the members of the Borinqueneers received Congressional Gold Medal back in 2016. The National Borinqueneers Day also seeks to "pay tribute to the sacrifices made and adversities overcome by Puerto Rican and Hispanic members of the Armed Forces" as well as "recognize the significant contributions to United States history made by the Borinqueneers," the law reads. González, a Republican, led an effort in the House alongside Democratic Rep. Stephanie Murphy of Florida to commemorate the Borinqueneers with a national day.

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The United States closed out 2020 with the deadliest and most infectious month since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, while also surpassing 20 million confirmed Covid-19 cases. The second-deadliest month was April 2020, with more than 58,000 deaths. However, Dr. Mercedes Carnethon, vice chair of preventive medicine at Northwestern University, said experts are "fairly confident this variant is now everywhere." Only about 2.8 million people have received vaccines since the start of vaccinations in mid-December, even though the Trump administration aimed to vaccinate at least 20 million people by the start of the new year. As the state prepares to potentially report its millionth case this Saturday, officials have said they hope to get at least a million people vaccinated this month.

Persons: Mercedes Carnethon, Carnethon, Trump, Octavio Jones, ”, Barbara Ferrer Organizations: United, NBC, Northwestern University, MSNBC, Florida Department, Health, Reuters, Los Locations: United States, Covid, U.S, United Kingdom, Colorado , California, Florida, York, Virginia, California, Los Angeles County, New Port Richey, Tampa , Florida, New York, Texas, Los Angeles, Nevada , North Carolina, Wyoming

Overall representation for Latinos on television was 5.5 percent throughout 2019, even though Latinos represent nearly 19 percent of the nation’s population. There is better representation on subscription video platforms, such as Netflix and Amazon, where Latino representation was at 10 percent, while broadcast had 5 percent and cable 3 percent. Among other Latino subgroups, the representation of LGBTQ Latinx people and Afro-Latinas on screen was "almost invisible," said de Armas. Not to mention, seeing a driven, unabashed, yet still flawed girl on TV would have been so affirming," said Peña. “Perhaps, as Latinos are showcased more online, Latinos are actually flocking to these sorts of platforms and to streaming content, because there is better representation of Latinos," said de Armas.

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Star freshman running back Ty Jordan has died, days after he was named Pac-12’s offensive newcomer of the year, the University of Utah football team said Saturday. “Words cannot express the devastation and heartache that our team is feeling right now upon learning of the tragic death of our teammate and brother, Ty Jordan,” Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham said in a statement. In November 2019, a photo of Jordan and an opposing high school football player went viral. Tiffany Jordan died in August, according to a tweet from Ty Jordan. Utah Director of Athletics Mark Harlan said in a statementthat he is working with Whittingham "to provide support and resources for our Utah Football family in this extremely difficult time."

Persons: Ty Jordan, Kyle Whittingham, Whittingham, Jordan, Gage Smith, Smith, NBC's, Tiffany, Jordan's, Ty, Tiffany Jordan, Ty Jo Organizations: University of Utah, Sherman High School Locations: Utah, Texas, ” Utah, Mesquite, Dallas

Christmas is a meaningful time for supermodel Joan Smalls to reconnect with her roots and her family in Puerto Rico, where she was born and raised. "Being with my family on my island is my safe haven," Smalls said. "The hardest thing about spending time away from Puerto Rico is that it's where my entire family remains — my parents, my sisters, aunts and uncles and childhood friends. Christmas celebrations normally involve big family reunions, traditional Puerto Rican food and parrandas, Puerto Rico's festive holiday caroling tradition. "But I also wanted to use my voice to encourage others to support," Smalls said.

Persons: Joan Smalls, Smalls, Thomas, Chanel, Ralph Lauren, David Yurman, Tom Ford, Bacardí rum's, I'm, George Floyd Organizations: Latina, Forbes, Inter American University of Puerto, Puerto, Puerto Ricans, U.S, Facebook, Twitter Locations: Puerto Rico, St, New York City, Los Angeles, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican, Puerto Ricans, Puerto, U.S

☆ Robert Rodríguez's Netflix movie, 'We Can Be Heroes' showcases mission to 'tell our stories'
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-23 | by ( Nicole Acevedo | Nicole Acevedo Is A Reporter For Nbc News Digital. She Reports | Writes | ) www.nbcnews.com + 0.00 time to read: +8 min

Rodríguez's remarkable, 30-year trajectory started with his first feature film, “El Mariachi,” which reached commercial success in the early 1990s after grossing $2 million against a budget of $7,000. Then in 2001, he embarked on what became the successful "Spy Kids" trilogy. In the same spirit of “Spy Kids,” Rodríguez made the superhero fantasy film “The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl” in 2005. Racer, who created the characters of Sharkboy and Lavagirl when he was 7, is a producer on the film. “It was so difficult to get ‘Spy Kids’ made with Latin leads because there weren't enough writers who were creating roles like that,” he recalled.

Persons: Robert Rodríguez, “ El, ”, Salma Hayek, Antonio Banderas, Danny Trejo, Rodríguez, ” Tapping, Missy Moreno, YaYa Gosselin, Marcus Moreno, Pedro Pascal, JJ Dashnaw, Taylor Dooley, Missy, Netflix Rodríguez, Rhiannon, Missy Moreno’s, —, Facemaker, “, Rogue, That's, ” Rodríguez, James Bond, Salma, Cheech Marin, ‘, ’, Machete, ‘ El, El Rey, James Cameron, “ Alita, Angel ”, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande’s, Boba Fett, he'll, I've Organizations: Hollywood, Netflix, NBC News, Capella, El Rey Network, El, SXSW, Disney, Double R, “, NBC, Facebook, Twitter Locations: Ojo, Antonio, Europe, Austin , Texas, Mexico, Sin

☆ 'He understands the challenges': Latinos praise Miguel Cardona, Biden's education secretary pick
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-22 | by ( Nicole Acevedo | Nicole Acevedo Is A Reporter For Nbc News Digital. She Reports | Writes | ) www.nbcnews.com + 0.00 time to read: +6 min

Miguel Cardona, Connecticut’s first Latino commissioner of education, is poised to become the nation's next education secretary — a pick that satisfies President-elect Joe Biden's campaign promise to appoint someone with public school experience, after President Donald Trump’s education secretary, Betsy DeVos, was criticized for championing private schools and being an out-of-touch billionaire. If confirmed, Cardona would be the first Puerto Rican and the second Latino secretary of education, after Lauro Cavazos, who served in the Reagan and Bush administrations. In 1998, Cardona returned to the public school system that he had attended as a child, this time as a fourth-grade teacher. Amid his efforts to reopen schools in Connecticut this year, Cardona managed to garner support from the state's teachers unions. "Miguel Cardona’s formative experience as a teacher and administrator has been critical to his accomplishments as Connecticut Education Commissioner.

Persons: Miguel Cardona, Connecticut’s, —, Joe Biden's, Donald Trump’s, Betsy DeVos, Cardona, Lauro Cavazos, Reagan, Bush, “ Miguel Cardona, Joaquín Castro, Estela López, Sonia Sotomayor, López, Sotomayor, who's, Ned Lamont, Biden, Miguel Cardona’s, “, Biden’s, Castro, Latinas Organizations: Department of Education, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Rep, NBC News, Connecticut State, of Education, Department, NBC, Connecticut, Force, Three, Council, University of Connecticut, of Educational, Central Connecticut State University, of Education Union Coalition, Latina, Facebook, Twitter Locations: Puerto Rican, Texas, Connecticut, Puerto Rico, Meriden , Connecticut, NBC Connecticut

☆ Boston sergeant placed on leave as videos of George Floyd protests prompt investigations
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-20 | by ( Nicole Acevedo | Nicole Acevedo Is A Reporter For Nbc News Digital. She Reports | Writes | ) www.nbcnews.com sentiment -1.00 time to read: +2 min

Boston Police Commissioner William G. Gross announced the move Friday after the online news outlet The Appeal published body camera footage showing how officers handled the crowds during the protests. The colleague interrupts the officer and reminds him that the body camera is recording their conversation. Williams obtained the body camera videos as part of a discovery file encompassing 44 videos and over 66 hours of footage, according to The Appeal. "Several of the videos present troubling scenes that merit further examination, which is what the office is doing," the statement said. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said in a statement that the footage is difficult to watch and that he hopes to get answers through the investigation.

Persons: George Floyd's, William G, Gross, Boston.com, wasn't, Carl Williams, Williams, Rachael Rollins, Marty Walsh, “, ” Organizations: Boston Police, The Boston Police Department, Boston Police Patrolmen's Association, NBC Boston, Boston Locations: Boston, Suffolk

Paramedics transported the male passenger to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to United Airlines. "Everything felt so intense and not real," Shay Allen, a passenger on the flight, told NBC Los Angeles. By Friday, she had not been contacted by health officials, NBC Los Angeles reported. Four flight attendants who worked on the flight have also gone into quarantine for 14 days after the plane landed in Los Angeles, Taylor Garland, spokeswoman for Association of Flight Attendants, told NBC Los Angeles. “We urge passengers to comply with airline COVID policies and stay home if you’re sick.”

Persons: Shay Allen, Allen, Taylor Garland, ” Garland, “, ” Organizations: Airlines, Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, Paramedics, United Airlines, NBC, CDC, of Flight Locations: Orlando, New Orleans, NBC Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles

☆ Rock's future is in Latin America. Here's why, says Oscar-winning musician Gustavo Santaolalla
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-18 | by ( Nicole Acevedo | Nicole Acevedo Is A Reporter For Nbc News Digital. She Reports | Writes | ) www.nbcnews.com + 0.00 time to read: +7 min

Gustavo Santaolalla has won not one but two Oscars for best original score for his work on the films "Brokeback Mountain" and "Babel." But Santaolalla, a Grammy-winning Argentine musician, composer, record producer and Latin rock pioneer, is still increasingly busy. "It was a beautiful surprise and a triumph for music," Santaolalla said in Spanish about the Grammy nomination. Rock artists from Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Uruguay and Colombia have been at the forefront of the Latin rock evolution for the past several decades. "I dare to say that a large part of the future of rock resides in Latin America and in women."

Persons: Gustavo Santaolalla, Hunter S, Netflix —, El Cid, Alejandro Iñárritu's, Perros, Santaolalla, Rubén Albarráan, Victor Chavez, Arco, Ritchie Valens, Bamba, Che Guevara, Augusto Pinochet, Molotov, Café Tacvba, Gieco, Julieta Venegas, Juanes, Mon Laferte, women's Organizations: Netflix, MTV, Beatles, Uruguayan, Shakers, del, Spotify, Convention, Facebook, Twitter Locations: Argentine, Latin America, Mexico City, Argentina, Uruguay, Plata, American, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, America, California, Chilean, Vietnam, Portland , Oregon

A driver was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment after plowing a car into a group of protesters in New York City and striking at least six people Friday afternoon, authorities said Saturday. The New York City Police Department said the driver, Kathleen Casillo, 52, barreled a car into dozens of people who were participating in "The People March in Solidarity With ICE Detainees" protest around 4 p.m. Friday. I look behind me, the woman is plowing through, I run out of the way, I see bodies flying," a witness told NBC New York. Police said she apparently panicked and drove forward to get away, striking the protesters along the way, NBC New York reported. A city official briefed on recent protests said this was one of several collisions where protesters gathered near vehicles, and drivers panicked and accidentally accelerated.

Persons: Kathleen Casillo, Dina Regine, Reuters Casillo, Nicole Besuden, Casillo Organizations: The New York City Police Department, Solidarity, ICE, NBC, NBC New, Reuters, Police Locations: New York City, Bergen, New Jersey, NBC New York, Manhattan

☆ Puerto Rico water authority, an essential utility, returns to capital markets 8 years later
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-10 | by ( Nicole Acevedo | Nicole Acevedo Is A Reporter For Nbc News Digital. She Reports | Writes | ) www.nbcnews.com + 1.00 time to read: +1 min

One of Puerto Rico’s most essential utilities company has returned to the capital markets for the first time in eight years. Officials said they refinanced bonds initially issued by the island’s Water and Sewer Authority in 2008. "This is excellent and hopeful news for the Water and Sewer Authority and for Puerto Rico. Our government has worked hard so that the public corporation returns to the markets as part of Puerto Rico's economic recovery, and today it is a reality," Gov. In 2015, Puerto Rico’s government declared it was unable to pay its public debt.

Persons: Wanda Vázquez, Doriel Pagán Crespo Organizations: Sewer Authority, Puerto, NBC, Facebook, Twitter Locations: U.S, Puerto Rican, Puerto Rico, Puerto

Vanessa Guillén, were found near Fort Hood in July, more than two months after she disappeared from the Texas military base where she was stationed. But the family has "been fighting since April 22" when Vanessa was last seen at a parking lot at Fort Hood, Gloria Guillén, Vanessa's mother, said in Spanish. More than two months later, the calls to #FindVanessaGuillen turned into demands for #JusticeForVanessa when her body was found near Fort Hood. "Almost every Latino neighborhood now has a Vanessa Guillén mural," said García. An investigation prompts changesThe command climate at Fort Hood created a "permissive environment for sexual assault and sexual harassment," the independent review concluded.

Persons: Lupe Guillén, Vanessa Guillén, Lupe, Mayra, Vanessa, Gloria Guillén, FindVanessaGuillen, Vanessa Guillen, United States Army Weeks, Guilléns, Salma Hayek, —, Rep, Sylvia García, we've, LULAC, “ LULAC, ”, Domingo García, Vanessa Guillen’s, Jonathan Harmon, Natalie Khawam, Ryan McCarthy, García, Jack White, White, Guillén, I'm Organizations: Army Spc, Army, United States Army, NBC, Pew Research Center, Women, League, United Latin American, Fort Hood, Military Justice, of, U.S . Army, Facebook, Twitter Locations: Fort Hood, Texas, Spanish, Mexican American, Hood's

This year's Goodreads Choice Awards saw more votes than ever before, beating last year's total by roughly 1 million. "The Midnight Library" by Matt Haig4.25-star average rating, more than 41,200 ratingsFrom Goodreads: This year’s Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction was the closest contest in the history of the awards. Reid’s assured debut has won her rave reviews, chart-topping sales, and now a coveted Goodreads Choice Award. For those keeping score at home, this is Riordan’s 10th consecutive victory in the Goodreads Choice Awards. This is Kendi’s second 2020 Goodreads Choice Award; he also picked up the Nonfiction prize for his similarly themed book for middle grade readers.

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