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How the world looks through American eyes, and the myriad and unexpected ways that the world influences the United States.

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    Walls We Don’t See

    Sat 3 Mar 2018

    There are all sorts of barriers keeping people from coming into the US.

  • Right to Bear Arms?

    Sat 24 Feb 2018

    A former US homeland security adviser says we need to address gun violence.

  • Roots

    Sat 17 Feb 2018

    Years after an immigration policy separated his family; a man finds his ancestral village.

  • The Local Edition

    Sat 10 Feb 2018

    What global stories can we find without leaving Boston?

  • On the Waterfront

    Sat 3 Feb 2018

    Life along the coast is changing. Are people adapting fast enough?

  • The Breakthrough Edition

    Sat 27 Jan 2018

    The β€œa-ha’’ moment and what happened next.

  • The Protest Edition

    Sat 20 Jan 2018

    Six stories about people finding all sorts of ways to take a stand.

  • Better Together

    Sat 13 Jan 2018

    A love story that began at the outbreak of the Korean War.

  • Face Value

    Sat 6 Jan 2018

    A pilot programme to use facial identification machines is underway at nine US airports

  • All Dressed Up

    Sat 30 Dec 2017

    We meet the women who make our clothes.

  • The Case of the Stolen Fortune Cookie Fortunes

    Sat 23 Dec 2017

    In the US every Chinese meal comes with fortune cookies. Their story is full of intrigue.

  • The Ripple Effect

    Sat 16 Dec 2017

    A hurricane in Puerto Rico leads to a shortage of IV fluid bags on the US mainland.

  • Dance Lessons

    Sat 9 Dec 2017

    Ever heard of the clave? It's the foundation of salsa, boogaloo, mambo, and more.

  • The Second Amendment

    Sat 2 Dec 2017

    The US has the highest firearm ownership rate in the world. By far.

  • At the Movies

    Sat 25 Nov 2017

    The voice acting world is facing questions of identity and representation.

  • The Taste of Victory

    Sat 18 Nov 2017

    The new mayor of Helena in Montana has made history β€” and now just wants to get to work

  • The Future is Now

    Sat 11 Nov 2017

    Are Facebook, Twitter and Google learning from their mistakes?

  • The Scientific Edition

    Sat 4 Nov 2017

    Victoria Barrett aged 18 years is suing the Trump administration over climate change

  • Speak Out

    Sat 28 Oct 2017

    Sexual harassment at work is a global problem. Now, the world is talking about it.

  • At Your Civil Service

    Sat 21 Oct 2017

    How climate change and Donald Trump brought an end to one diplomat's career

  • Signed, Sealed, and Delivered

    Sat 14 Oct 2017

    One Boston family's wish to get a letter to their grandmother in Puerto Rico

  • The Mystery Edition

    Sat 7 Oct 2017

    A retired FBI agent launches a probe to discover who betrayed Anne Frank.

  • Unsung Heroes

    Sat 30 Sep 2017

    She inspired the DREAM Act. Some say that makes her the first β€œDreamer”.

  • Coast to Coast

    Sat 23 Sep 2017

    Among the things climate change is bringing to this small Inuit town: cruise ships

  • From Russia with Love

    Sat 16 Sep 2017

    From Russia with Love

  • In Limbo

    Sat 9 Sep 2017

    The US is the only home they’ve ever known. But now the β€˜Dreamers’ fear being deported.

  • Water, Water, Everywhere

    Sat 2 Sep 2017

    After Harvey, hundreds find refuge in Houston-area mosques

  • Get It Off Your Chest

    Sat 26 Aug 2017

    Syrian president Bashar al Assad has become a darling of the American far right.

  • The Eclipse Edition

    Sat 19 Aug 2017

    We could see the largest single movement of humans across US territory

  • Under Construction

    Sat 12 Aug 2017

    The most β€˜broken’ town in America is back on its feet

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