whale sharks Whale Sharks Are the Ocean's Gentle Giants — An Innovative Conservation Program Is Helping Protect Them Majestic and gentle whale sharks are a common site off the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. And conservationists have recruited former fishermen to ensure that they continue to thrive in those waters. The effort brings together conservationism and tourism in a way that benefits ocean life and is a boon for the local economy. LX News host Tabitha Lipkin takes a...
mexican independence day How Is Mexican Independence Day Different From Cinco de Mayo? September 16th is Mexican Independence Day and if you’re still confusing that with Cinco de Mayo, then this video is for you. NBCLX News Now host Eric Alvarez explains its history and how it is celebrated.
softball US Olympic Softball Team Defeats Mexico 2-0 in Third Straight Shutout Victory The U.S. Olympic softball team won their third straight victory on Saturday, shutting out Mexico 2-0.
Immigration An Immigrant's Experience of the ‘Remain in Mexico' Asylum Policy President Biden Is Ending One of President Biden’s first actions on taking the White House was to begin winding down the Trump Administration’s Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as its “Remain in Mexico” policy. NBCLX Contributors Martin Markovits and Alex Luchsinger traveled to Mexico to see the experience through the eyes of two women attempting to gain asylum in the U.S.
Luis Gerardo Mendez ‘Half Brothers' Tackles the Immigrant Experience with Heart and Humor, Says Star Luis Gerardo Méndez “Half Brothers” is a comedy about two very different men — one Mexican and one American — who are brought together on a road trip by their father. Star Luis Gerardo Méndez joined LX News to explain why the empathy at the movie’s heart is especially important right now.
Radio Indígena This Radio Station Became a Lifeline for Indigenous Farmworkers During COVID-19 When COVID-19 hit the U.S., a nonprofit that serves Indigenous Mexican migrant communities in California saw that most public health information was available only in English and Spanish. So the organization, Proyecto Mixteco Indígena, decided to use its radio station, Radio Indígena 94.1 FM, to broadcast vital information in Mixtec, Zapotec, Purépecha and other Indigenous Mexican languages.
rob schneider Why Rob Schneider's Netflix Special ‘Asian Momma, Mexican Kids' is a Cultural Celebration Don’t be put off by the title of his latest Netflix comedy special, says actor and comedian Rob Schneider. “Asian Momma, Mexican Kids” stems from his growing up with a Filipino mother in San Francisco, which Schneider refers to as a melting pot, and he explains why his children only spoke Spanish at home.
Coronavirus Mexico: More Social Spending, No Business Bailout for Virus The economic reactivation plan remains consistent with his administration’s priority of helping Mexico’s most vulnerable through greater public spending
Coronavirus Pandemic Measures Cut Illegal Border Crossings by Half, DHS Says The CDC on Friday issued an order in effect for 30 days that bars anyone coming illegally to the U.S.
H-2A visa US Restricts Visas for Farmworkers, Raising Concerns About Food Supply "This could have a very serious impact on the flow of fresh fruits and vegetables to American stores," the head of a farmers group said
