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12 Celebrities With Surprising Latino Roots

From South America to Spain, stars including Benjamin Bratt and Mariah Carey share Hispanic heritage

Molina Family Latino Gallery that will be in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History starting in 2022.

Museum of the American Latino Clears the First Hurdle

House approval in July is first time bill voted on

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Need Help? Discover AARP Community Connections

Website links volunteers with those in need

The Economy

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Virus May Leave Many Without Insurance

Lots of Latinos uninsured after job loss

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5 Tips to Get Hired at an Online Job Fair

How to get ready for a virtual expo

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7 Places Hiring Part-Timers for Holidays

Staffers needed to pick, pack, deliver

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Find Jobs No One Else Knows About Yet

Ways to get ahead of the competition

Coronavirus Pandemic

A man handing donated food to a woman to help people in the Hispanic community with coronavirus. Both are wearing face masks.

Coronavirus Hot Spots Hit Hispanics Hard

South and West now in the spotlight

People suffering from food insecurities line up to receive food donations along Northern Boulevard in the Queens neighborhood of New York, NY, May 20, 2020. Organized by food manufacter Goya and Mecenas (Mexican Cultural Expressions National Society), app

Per Capita, More Hispanics Have Died

Studies show heavy toll on minorities

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Pandemic Hurts Older Hispanics in the Wallet

Many face problems paying bills

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CDC Expands Risk List for Severe COVID

Agency removes age 65 lower limit

Male Covid patient at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, TX

Older Minorities More Likely Hospitalized

Medicare data shows racial disparities

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Severe Cases More Likely in Some States

Age of residents, health are big factors

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Gaps in Health Care Amplify the Dangers

Why some communities suffer more

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Vaccine Trials Lacking Many Minorities, 50+

Ideal would be 40% of participants

TV & Movies

Rita Moreno and the cast of 'One Day at a Time'

CBS Rescues 'One Day at a Time' for a Short Season 4

6 episodes, maybe 7, of Norman Lear sitcom reboot

Herb Alpert in his studio

Documentary 'Herb Alpert Is ...' More Than His Highs, Lows

Trumpeter, now 85, took up painting, philanthropy

Directors Robert Rodriguez and Patricia Cardoso

12 Latinx Directors Behind Films You May Already Know

Far more than the '3 Amigos of Cinema,' amigas, too

Music

Musician Poncho Sanchez performs onstage during Day 3 of the BeachLife Festival at Redondo Beach on May 03, 2019 in Redondo Beach, California.

Poncho Sanchez on Why Latin Jazz is the Best of Both Worlds

Latin flavor, American standards meld into greatness

Gloria Estefan on 'Rescuing' Some of the Cuban Sound

Grandmother secretly sent her record collection

Oscar Hernandez perform with Margon Rey live at Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill & Jazz on December 13, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Oscar Hernandez on the Importance of Inclusivity

Grammy winner discusses lack of Latino on Broadway

Veterans

Doctor visits a Hispanic disabled veteran at home

Caregivers to Vietnam-Era Veterans Eligible for VA Money

Veterans who served on or before May 7, 1975, can apply for a monthly federal stipend to stay at home

Three women veterans

2 Latina Veterans Reflect on the Lessons They've Learned

Inspiring stories of good and bad times, sacrifice and public service in the armed forces

The Gomez family around a table

The Gomez Family Discusses Pride, Race in the Military

Military service runs deep and spans multiple generations for this family with Puerto Rican roots

Connect With Us

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#DisruptAging

Join us in a new conversation about how we want to live as we age

Video Spotlight

Certified Nursing Assistant is Helping Facility's Patients Heal

Arizona, where she works, has seen a spike in cases

Work Out in 10 Minutes: Practice Yoga From Your Chair

Our series with Lorraine Ladish will get you moving

Founder of Latino U College Access Supports Teens

Group helps students navigate financial aid system

Diversions

Outdoor patio design

6 Ways to Keep Socializing Outdoors as the Weather Chills

Warm up your entertainment space as weather cools

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Mother-Daughter Relations Are Thriving During Pandemic

Quarantine activities spur deeper conversations

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Save Seeds Now to Avoid a Shortage in the Spring

This increasingly popular practice is easy, affordable

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