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CT Mirror
Hundreds of immigrants lawfully present in Connecticut are slated to lose their Medicare coverage by January, the latest federal cutback that’s spurred some lawmakers and advocates here to call for state intervention.
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Connecticut Public
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Cassandra Reyes is the new president and CEO of the youth services organization, CJR. Reyes calls leadership her calling due to an upbringing in a Puerto Rican family of community servants. She now brings that sense of family to the young people she serves. -
Early voting has begun for Tuesday’s primary elections in Connecticut. Historically, primaries see low voter turnout, but some Latinos in Connecticut are trying to encourage members of their community to vote. -
Latinos are split in their support in the Democratic primary, featuring incumbent Ned Lamont and challenger Josh Elliott. -
Will CT send National Guard troops to aid Puerto Rico’s water shortage? Lawmaker says it's an optionHow Connecticut responds to the crisis, and how quickly it can send help, is the first test for the newly formed Connecticut-Puerto Rico Trade Commission. -
The local grassroots group, Pa’lante, surveyed Latina women in the Greater Hartford area to learn what’s needed to improve their healthcare.
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Latino USA, the radio journal of news and culture, is the only national, English-language radio program produced from a Latino perspective. Listen to past episodes at latinousa.org. -
Every week, Alt.Latino introduces listeners to new alternative Latin music, including diverse genres such as cumbia, Mexican garage rock, Panamanian rap, heavy metal mariachi and many more boundary-blurring sounds from around the world. Listen to past episodes on npr.org.
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