A human rights group is calling for an independent investigation into conditions at Fort Hood, the Army base in Texas where Pvt. Ana Fernanda Basaldua was found dead on March 13. The incident highlights the growing crisis in military recruitment, experts say.

The alleged involvement of three US government informants in the operation that culminated in the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse has raised questions about how much Washington knew about the plan partially hatched in Miami. Does the FBI have a conflict of interest if it is investigating a case involving one of its informants? ( Leer en español)

Florida’s “culture war” is targeting alleged “lewd” drag queen performances in front of children. The state has sought to revoke liquor licenses from venues that stage inappropriate drag performances. A new law would also impose tighter restrictions, including fines and jail time. ( Leer en español)

Tourists face warnings about toxic red tide off the beaches on Florida's west coast and the foul stench of dead fish. Another algae - sargassum seaweed - is arriving in Mexico and will soon be headed for South Florida. Meanwhile, scientists are trying to figure out what causes the blooming of sargassum and red tide.

Despite new laws to protect soldiers from sexual abuse, the death of Pvt. Ana Fernanda Basaldua, and a new Pentagon report on elite military academies, suggest the problems are far from being resolved. ( Leer en español)

Yet Texas, with a $33 billion budget surplus, spends far less on this devastating form of dementia than other large states. This project is a collaboration between Public Health Watch and Univision.