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In Venezuela, President Nicolás Maduro is starting to push back on U.S.-supported opposition to unseat him. But that may only fuel anti-government demonstrations.

Brazilians have chosen a new president. He's a far-right former army captain who has espoused racist, misogynistic and homophobic views. His name: Jair Bolsonaro.

After large crowds cooled off along the shoreline last weekend, Gov. Gavin Newsom warned that such behavior would put the state's progress battling the coronavirus in jeopardy.

In the Philippines, a surge in the price of onions has left people rationing the vegetable. The president, the weather and shady business dealings are all being blamed for the shortage.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to former Oscar Mayer Wienermobile driver CJ Zabat Jr. about that job. Applications are now open for new drivers.

Queen Elizabeth II's husband has a bladder infection. He'll miss the last two days of Britain's four-day celebration marking the queen's 60th year on the throne.

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon is soaring under far-right President Jair Bolsonaro. It is even happening in a vast highly protected reserve named after a murdered environmentalist.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Philip Schrag, professor at Georgetown Law, about what hurdles Central American migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. face in this moment.

In the summer of 2011 Beverley Dean and her husband, Philippe Vandatte, came from San Diego to visit friends and found that they liked the area, the history, and small town life. They explored the area and without any prior intent decided to make a cross-country move. On the way to the airport they put offers on two houses and a few months later made the move. They are delighted to have settled here to explore the East Coast and experience the South. Their leisure time is spent sailing, going to cultural events, exploring the East Coast and traveling internationally.

The fierce storm arrived in the Philippines early Saturday, then traveled through Hong Kong. At least 64 have been reported dead.