"In the last 12 months, the United States has recorded the most illegal border crossings since record-keeping began in 1960." - The New York Times, November 1, 2021 While 61 percent of the public finds that diversity in advertising is important, 53 percent of Hispanics believe they're being stereotyped in ads. - Inside Entertainment, November 16, 2021 "The Senate (November 4) confirmed Robert Santos as head of the Census Bureau, making him the first person of color to serve as permanent director of the agency that counts the United States population, balances the number of electors to the Electoral College and tracks changes to demographics and wealth in the country." - The New York Times, November 5, 2021 Deaths this month: former Mets reliever Pedro Feliciano, 45 - The New York Times, November 12; Latin Grammy winning Brazilian singer Marília Mendoça, 26 - United Press International, November 6, and Revolutionary Cuban journalist/ poet Raúl Rivero, 75 - The New York Times, November 18 "Mexico's auto production dropped 25.9 percent in October from a year earlier to the lowest level for the month since 2012." - Bloomberg, November 8, 2021 "The General Assembly of the Organization of American States voted (November 12) to condemn Nicaragua's November 7 presidential vote, saying the elections 'were not free, fair or transparent and lack democratic legitimacy.'" Incumbent President Daniel Ortega won more than 75 percent of the vote after jailing 7 potential opponents. - Yahoo! News, November 12, 2021 "Brazil became the first South American nation to qualify for the 2022 World Cup with a 1-0 home win over Columbia, BBC News reported November 12. "Lucas Paqueta scored the only goal at New Quimica Arena in Sao Paulo for the five-time World Cup winners.