Jul 31st, 2008 · Before it took over Latin dance halls worldwide, bachata arose from Dominican shantytowns as a kind of lower-class party music. Now, a recent CD and a series of concerts are bringing the genre's early acoustic tradition back into the spotlight.
Jan 14th, 2008 · At 83, Jose Manuel Cobles (aka Puerto Plata) is a venerable musician from the Dominican Republic. With his long-overdue solo debut album, Mujer de Cabaret, he reveals a formerly hidden side of Dominican music.
Dec 31st, 2007 · Father A.J. Cote, a Dominican friar, was sued two years ago for allegedly abusing a minor. Depositions in the case reveal the Dominicans operate under a system where warning signs can go undetected and a problem priest can find refuge in new assignments for years.
Nov 9th, 2007 · Dominican singer Juan Luis Guerra was the real star of the Eighth Annual Grammy Awards. His album and its title track La Llave de mi Corazon captured five awards -- including record of the year, album of the year, and song of the year.
Oct 14th, 2007 · The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao is Junot Diaz's first novel. It arrives 10 years after Drown, his critically acclaimed collection of short stories. Diaz calls the book a "mashup" of Dominican and American cultures.
Mar 29th, 2007 · A Massachusetts teen who ended a pregnancy with a do-it-yourself abortion may be charged with murder/homicide. The Dominican immigrant took a drug commonly used to treat ulcers to end her pregnancy -- a practice commonly used in other countries. Authorities say the charges will hinge on how far along her pregnancy was.
Mar 17th, 2006 · The semifinal pairings are set in the inaugural World Baseball Classic. The Dominican Republic plays Cuba in the first game Saturday afternoon in San Diego. And Japan takes on South Korea on Saturday night. Wall Street Journal sportswriter Stefan Fatsis reports.
Feb 27th, 2005 · Medical residents at Columbia University Medical Center in New York are learning all about the surrounding community of Dominicans and other Latinos by visiting their homes, bodegas and botanicas. It's part of a growing movement in medical schools to teach young doctors how to understand patients who come from a different culture.