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Devastating Cyclone and Relief Efforts in Burma
Burma is reeling from the devastating cyclone that hit at speeds up to 150 miles per hour on Saturday. Officials announced the death toll at 4,000, but it is likely as high as 15,000 – thousands more are missing or displaced. UN agencies and the International Committee of the Red Cross are preparing emergency assistance, having received the military-ruled Burmese government's approval. FSRN's Ronald Aung Naing reports.
A Look at Tomorrow's Democratic Primaries
Voters in North Carolina and Indiana head to the polls tomorrow. These will be the 47th and 48th highly contested Democratic presidential contests. North Carolina will award 115 delegates, Indiana will award 72 – combined, that's more than Pennsylvania allocated two weeks ago. In the final stretch, a gas tax holiday is dominating the debate. Senator Hillary Clinton continues to point to the plight of working class truckers as reason to support a gas tax holiday. But truckers' organizations oppose the idea, calling it useless. Washington Editor Leigh Ann Caldwell reports.
Bolivia's Richest Province Moves for Autonomy
Voters in Bolivia's richest province, Santa Cruz, voted overwhelmingly for increased autonomy. President Evo Morales calls the process illegal and unconstitutional, even as three more provinces prepare for similar ferendums next month. FSRN's Diletta Varlese reports from Santa Cruz.
Food Versus Fuel in Colombia and Beyond
The so-called "food vs. fuel" debate continues at home and around the world. More and more land that was once used to grow food is now being used to grow crops intended for ethanol production. As the demand for biofuels increases, so does the price of corn and other crops used to create energy. The rising cost of energy also makes the transport of food more expensive: yet another contributing factor to the world food crisis. The situation is particularly critical for countries that import basic cereals like wheat. Manuel Rueda has this report from Colombia
Did the EPA Keep a Director from Doing Her Job?
The Environmental Protection Agency's Midwest Regional Director claims she was pushed out because she fought for stringent pollution controls. Mary Gade was wrangling to get Michigan's Dow Chemical to stop dumping dioxin in local water ways. FSRN Correspondent Matt Laslo reports from Washington.
Marching Against Racial Profiling and Hate Crimes in Maricopa County
Recent immigration sweeps carried out in Maricopa County, Arizona led residents of the town of Guadalupe to meet yesterday to discuss their options for terminating their public safety contract with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff's deputies saturated the town in a two day operation last month, to question residents about their immigration status. Many residents of the heavily Latino and Yaqui Indian town complained of racial profiling and unlawful detentions. The Maricopa County Sheriff has gained national attention for creating a model for local enforcement of federal immigration laws; but some say that he's gone too far. A coalition of local, state, and national groups has launched a 130 mile walk through the Arizona desert to call national attention to what they say is a pattern of racial profiling, hate crimes, and violations of the constitution in Maricopa County. Shannon Young reports.
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