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
"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
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