The Americas
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Do our prisons run on slave labor?
Wyatt Redd | October 30, 2016America imprisons more people per capita than any major nation. In those prisons, prisoners work for low wages....
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How solar ovens are saving energy and alleviating poverty
Kristen Callihan | October 25, 2016Solar ovens are reducing the hard work of women and the cost to communities in regions of poverty.
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Costa Rica is beating everyone in renewable energy
Spencer Paluch | September 20, 2016The Central American country of Costa Rica is breaking records with their renewable energy program, proving it is...
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What the Columbia peace deal means for the drug trade
Wyatt Redd | September 8, 2016Columbia is signing a historic peace deal with FARC rebels, but what does that mean for the future...
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Exploring the ancient Anasazi culture
Mandy Burkholder | August 30, 2016The abundant remains of the Ancestral Anasazi culture provide excellent learning opportunities to modern humans of any culture....
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The shocking number of suicides in the Attawapiskat community
Kristen Callihan | August 27, 2016You've probably never heard of the town in Canada called Attawapiskat, but the suicide rate is at an...
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Is Russia’s media any more biased than ours?
Wyatt Redd | August 25, 2016Russian media is renowned for its bias, but is ours any better?
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Jackson Hole: Far from a dreamy getaway
Wyatt Redd | July 24, 2016Jackson Hole, Wyoming is an amazing place and a popular tourist destination, but what about the people who...
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Cities thrive on water from reservations while Navajo lack water
Marcus Wade | July 17, 2016While more than a third of Navajo don’t have water in their homes, this resource is redirected for...
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A film’s spiritual journey through the majestic Colombian countryside
Marcus Wade | July 15, 2016As the characters in The Wind Journeys narrowly escape their trials, they find peace in the silence of...
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Dayani Cristal and the skull in an empty desert
Marcus Wade | June 30, 2016What can a skull in an empty desert tell you about the world?
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How meditation differs around the world
Kate Wilke | June 4, 2016Understanding how meditation differs around the world will give you better context for deepening your own practice.
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The Amazonian drug tourists from around the world are coming to try
Wyatt Redd | May 19, 2016Ayahuasca is a powerful drug used in the Amazon for religious ceremonies. The rise of Western tourism to...
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Women in Mexico fight back against harassment
Wyatt Redd | May 16, 2016In Mexico, the continuing harassment of women on public trains has driven tensions to a boiling point. Now...
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The most violent city in the Americas
Wyatt Redd | May 14, 2016Caracas continues to be one of the most dangerous cities in the world as the last three months...