01Oct2013
Government Shutdown's Impact Immediately Felt by Families Across the US
USA Today
Dave Donohue, of San Francisco, is excited about a family trip to Mexico planned for next month. But due to the federal government's shutdown, there is a hitch.

01Oct2013
Mexican Nonprofit Accuses Televisa, Azteca of Avoiding Anti-Soft-Drink Ads
WSJ.com
A Mexican nonprofit has accused the country's two biggest broadcasters of refusing to run ads in support of a proposed tax on sugary beverages in Mexico in order to protect advertisers like The Coca-Cola Co.

01Oct2013
Pacific Crest Hiking Trail from Mexico to Canada More Popular Than Ever
NPR.org
A record number of people are hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. This year, more than a thousand backpackers applied for permits to complete the entire 2,650 mile trek between Mexico and Canada.

01Oct2013
Luis de Alba Makes Ugly Episode in Mexico Uglier
The Los Angeles Times
A nation's anger over an ex-teachers union boss accused of embezzlement surfaces on the face of comedian Luis de Alba, who plays her in drag.

01Oct2013
Mexico After the Flood: Political Failure and Call to Citizen Action
La Jornada
Federal, state and local governments, as well as the country's principal national television networks, are now seeking to profit politically from the disaster generated by the storms Manuel and Ingrid.

01Oct2013
Taking a New Tack on Prostate Cancer
The Inquirer
Decades after lumpectomy became a standard option for women with breast cancer, men are seeking a similarly targeted approach to prostate cancer, one that gets rid of the tumor while preserving the organ.

01Oct2013
In Effort to Reduce Corruption Among Cops in Mexico City, Are Women Less Corrupt Than Men?
NPR.org
A Mexican attempt to curb bribery among traffic cops turns on the belief that women are less likely to take illicit payments from drivers. A new study suggests that this approach can work, under the right circumstances.

01Oct2013
Mexico Rescues 73 Suspected Kidnap Victims Near Northern Border
Reuters
Seventy-three suspected kidnap victims were rescued in northern Mexico near the border city of Reynosa after police followed their alleged captors to a house and heard frantic calls for help, authorities said on Monday.


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