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Immigrants in Maine Are Filling a Labor Gap. It May Be a Prelude for the U.S.

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Immigrants in Maine Are Filling a Labor Gap. It May Be a Prelude for the U.S.

A wave of rapid immigration is taxing local resources around the country and drawing political ire. But it might leave America’s economy better off.

By Jeanna Smialek

Maria Emilia Martin, Creator of Public Radio’s ‘Latino USA,’ Dies at 72

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Maria Emilia Martin, Creator of Public Radio’s ‘Latino USA,’ Dies at 72

As a radio journalist committed to the goal of representing all voices, she fought to tell the stories of Latino communities in the Americas.

By Penelope Green

Columbia Sportswear Is Scouting Factories in Central America

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Columbia Sportswear Is Scouting Factories in Central America

Confronted with the U.S.-China trade war and disruptions in the shipping industry, the company is shifting some production to Central America.

By Peter S. Goodman

Harris Announces Funding to Address Root Causes of Migration Crisis

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Harris Announces Funding to Address Root Causes of Migration Crisis

The vice president said private companies had pledged almost $1 billion to support communities in Central America.

By Michael D. Shear