The Latin Grammys threw a party in Las Vegas last night. But this year, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has had a chilling effect on the Latin entertainment industry. Mountain West News Bureau reporter Yvette Fernandez joins Kimberly from Las Vegas to share her reporting, including how the city is handling a lengthy tourism slump. Plus, we’ll play a round of Half Full/Half Empty!
Here’s everything we talked about today:
- "Latinx Files: Recapping the Latin Grammys" from The Los Angeles Times
- "Immigration crackdown, visa issues spark issues for Latin music festivals" from Marketplace
- "New Statistics Underscore Las Vegas' Prolonged Tourism Slump" from Travel Pulse
- "Healthcare costs continue to be at the heart of the government shut down as costs will still increase" from KNPR
- "He has a soulful voice, a No. 1 hit and he's not real. Meet AI star Breaking Rust" from USA Today
- "The death of the penny is leaving businesses stuck in the middle" from Marketplace
- "The growing business of disconnecting" Marketplace
- "Holiday catalogs are making a comeback" Marketplace
- Test your news knowledge with Marketplace’s new weekly quiz
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