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First LookBahamas rescue and aid begin as Dorian whirls northBahamians rescue neighbors alongside aid groups in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, which tied the record for strongest Atlantic storm to ever hit land.聽- Invasion of urbanite raccoons: Toronto grapples with wild residentsRaccoons are the scourge of Toronto. They 鈥� and other wildlife 鈥� are the new urbanites, raising the question: What does it mean to be wild?
The hottest ticket in Canada: A noisy library with much more than booksCalgary鈥檚 Central Library opened last year to crowds drawn to its architecture, podcast studios, meeting spaces 鈥� and books.
Grieving for the environment, without saying 鈥榗limate change鈥�More people are experiencing what some researchers call 鈥渆cological grief,鈥� whether or not they believe climate change is caused by humans.
First LookIn Venezuela, secret U.S. talks and crumbling alliancesThe U.S. is conducting secret talks with Diosdado Cabello and other top officials as Venezuelan President Nicol谩s Maduro's聽grip on power weakens.
First test for a new president: How to make Guatemala 鈥榮afe鈥� for asylumGuatemala鈥檚 president-elect Alejandro Giammattei, who takes office in January, inherits a controversial deal with the U.S. to limit migration.
Illegal border crossing: How U.S. guns wind up in Canada and MexicoAs the gun debate reignites after the El Paso and Dayton shootings, Canada and Mexico are speaking out about how they are hit by U.S. gun laws.
For residents of 鈥楥anada鈥檚 Texas,鈥� a sense of 鈥榳estern alienation鈥�In Alberta, the heartland of Canada鈥檚 energy industry, many feel they are being taken advantage of and disrespected by the rest of country.
Raise the retirement age? In Brazil, that鈥檚 starting to sound all right.Pension reform in Brazil has long met firm pushback. But this week, Congress moved closer than ever to approving changes seen as key for the economy.
Disney cruises put Bahamas to test: Environment or economy?As Disney Cruise Line gets the go-ahead for a facility on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas, it puts the pristine environment under strain.
Puerto Rico protests: With governor gone, this is 鈥榡ust the beginning鈥�Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo聽Rossell贸 has resigned after weeks of protests. But this is just the beginning of needed change, some protesters say.聽
First LookPan Am games stoke debates over inequality in Peru's capitalThe largest multi-sports event in the Americas, opening Friday, has brought new multi-million dollar arenas to Peru. But in Lima, the new sports centers cast a shadow over communities who have been demanding drainage, roads, and drinking water for decades.
How a tiny island nation deals 鈥� or doesn鈥檛 鈥� with 40,000 VenezuelansAs Venezuelans continue to flee, tiny Trinidad and Tobago has absorbed more per capita than almost any other country. But it hasn鈥檛 been smooth.
Six months of fading promises, but Venezuela鈥檚 Guaid贸 hangs onJuan Guaid贸 declared himself interim president in January, but has fallen short of many lofty promises. Why does he still have so many supporters?
鈥楬ostage diplomacy鈥� spat between China and Canada hits homeChina鈥檚 arrests of two Canadians, which followed the arrest of a Huawei executive in Vancouver, have some people rethinking their dealings in China.
How to talk with kids about migration? Try picking up a book.Our Mexico City correspondent shares the children鈥檚 books her family uses to discuss migration 鈥� with聽a stamp of approval from her daughter.
First LookFor Venezuelan migrants, culinary staple takes on greater significanceMigrants throughout time have brought local cuisines with them to new places. Opening聽arepa聽restaurants has allowed聽Venezuelan migrants聽to make a living abroad while keeping alive a culinary tradition.
The ExplainerHonduras coup: Why the 10-year anniversary matters todayTen years after a coup removed President Manuel Zalaya from power, its consequences still shape Honduras聽鈥� from months of protests to migration.
FocusTired of waiting for Canada, native peoples reclaim their cultureThough it made many promises to Canada鈥檚聽indigenous peoples on reconciliation, the Trudeau government has realized little substantive progress.
Calgary Stampede: Come for the rodeo, stay for the bug-covered ice creamLemonade full of edible flowers? An octopus on a stick? Bug-covered ice cream? The Calgary Stampede takes boundary-pushing fare to a new level.