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The US ambassador to Denmark is now a reality TV star

Rufus Gifford, the US ambassador to Denmark, is not your typical diplomat. He is the star of a popular TV reality show.

Also, how the TV show Master of None inspired one Chinese-American to learn about her family; how being a β€œthird culture kid” may have influenced President Obama; and how the US presidential election looks from abroad. Plus, what is the secret ingredient in Ethiopian cooking? Finally, we hear Soy Yo a power anthem for Latina girls everywhere from the band Bomba Estereo.

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