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Soaring food prices in Haiti are causing a growing number of the country's impoverished to eat cookies made of dirt. Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic and was the second state to declare its independence in the Americas. (via FP Passport)

Bigger on mun2 artist Juanes, will be a presenter at this year's Grammy awards.

Joell Ortiz talks about his relationship with Dr. Dre and Aftermath Records on Inside the Rapper's Studio with Miss Info. (via Nah Right)

A slump in the U.S. economy and increased vigilance by state and local governments are slowing the flow of money from Mexican immigrants to their families back home. (via HispanicTips)

Mexican director Guillermo Del Toro is in talks to direct The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien's prelude to The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger endorses John McCain's bid for president.