Brazil

Here & Now's Robin Young takes a musical tour through Brazil with Betto Arcos, host of the podcast “The Cosmic Barrio.”

During the Olympics, the world will likely be hearing a lot more Brazilian music. Betto Arcos, host of the podcast Cosmic Barrio, gives an introduction to some of Brazil's musical traditions.

American Haley Anderson has prepared for all the challenges she can expect in the open-water swim. The goal: improve on her 2012 performance, where she missed out on gold by four-tenths of a second.

Just seven weeks before the opening ceremony of the Olympics, the governor of Rio de Janeiro has declared a "state of calamity." He says the state's government is bankrupt.

Brazil's Senate voted overwhelmingly to try President Dilma Rousseff for alleged manipulation of the country's budget. She is now suspended as president as impeachment proceedings move forward.

The biggest party in Dilma Rousseff's coalition has pulled out, severely wounding her government. She is accused of manipulating federal accounts to mask the real state of the country's economy.

Some 2 million revelers celebrate New Year's Eve on Copacabana Beach every year, and excessive drinking doesn't improve their ability to swim.

In Sao Paulo, home to 20 million people, water shortages have become part of daily life. Some residents are leaving for lusher regions. Ecologists say Amazon deforestation may be affecting rainfall.

For those who can't get to New York City, Alt.Latino samples the festival's diverse lineup.

The Brazilian performer was a huge hit with American audiences who loved her outrageous costumes and beautiful voice. But she's been less appreciated in her homeland — until now.