Puerto Rico
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These groups are working to bring Puerto Ricans back to the island
Puerto Rico’s population has decreased because of the exodus of Puerto Ricans in recent years seeking better opportunities on the mainland and historically low birth rates on the island.
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: 6 Trailblazing Puerto Rican women in STEM
Women’s History Month is the perfect opportunity to remember the Puerto Rican women who have already excelled in these fields.
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Marcos Berríos reps Puerto Rico as newest NASA Artemis astronaut candidate
The Guaynabeño now is the second Puerto Rican astronaut, after Joseph Acaba, who could possibly go to the moon.
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Puerto Rico’s women’s basketball team is going to the 2024 Summer Olympics
This is the second consecutive time that the Puerto Rican women’s team has qualified for the Olympic Games
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Puerto Rico’s infrastructure faces serious threat due to climate crisis
Some of these structures are already suffering from the impact of climate change, as is the case at the Luis Muñoz Marín Airport.
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Puerto Rican players gear up for action in MLB spring training
There will be fewer Puerto Rican players or players of Puerto Rican descent this year compared to 2023 when there were 55.
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Vivian Rivera honored as 2024 Bilingual Teacher of the Year
The 2024 Bilingual Teacher of the Year is Puerto Rican! Vivian Rivera is a 4th-grade Spanish dual language educator in Chester, Virginia.
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Puerto Rican pride shines at Super Bowl thanks to Chiefs’ Isiah Pacheco
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco celebrated the Super Bowl victory on the field by wearing the Puerto Rican flag on his shoulders.
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How hand fans were used in traditional Puerto Rican courtship
Puerto Rican lovers used to have secret codes to communicate. These are their meanings.
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Puerto Rican artist Nora Maité Nieves lights up Times Square
The project makes Nieves the first interdisciplinary visual artist from Puerto Rico to exhibit her art as part of the #MidnightMoment initiative.
