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The Salt
A food market in Singapore in 2012. The U.S. government says that American farmers can help "fill the void" being created by rising demand for meat in countries like Singapore through the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

No One's Talking About What The Pacific Trade Deal Means For Diets

May 11, 2015
Trade deals like NAFTA can have vast long-term impacts on diet and health. Experts say they're concerned that the U.S. isn't addressing these implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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Parallels
Shannon Heit (right) with her twin sister at age 4, near the time they were adopted and taken to the United States.

South Korea's Single Moms Struggle To Remove A Social Stigma

May 11, 2015
Women who choose to raise their children out of wedlock are so rare in South Korean society that they face social ostracization, job losses and active encouragement to adopt out their kids.
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The Two-Way
Rohingya refugees sit on a plastic sheet at Matang Raya village, Baktya district in Aceh Utara, Aceh province, Indonesia, on Sunday. Nearly 600 migrants thought to be Rohingya refugees from Myanmar were rescued from two wooden boats stranded off the coas

Hundreds Of Rohingya Refugees Rescued At Sea After Fleeing Myanmar

May 10, 2015
The Muslim minority has long been persecuted in the country also known as Burma. Many Bangladeshis were also rescued.
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Goats and Soda
Clockwise from upper right: Grace, Marypai, Pandian, Manju

So You Want To Be A Great Mother? Ask A Village Mom For Advice

May 10, 2015
Mothers love their kids like crazy! Our man in India knows from firsthand experience. To find out what it takes to be a crazy loving amma, he interviewed moms in his village.
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Code Switch
A couple enjoys a quiet moment at Desilicious. The party embraces all things Bollywood, with music, pictures and videos on display of iconic Indian films.

Desilicious: A Bollywood Bash And A Safe Haven

May 09, 2015
Since 2002, LGBT South Asians have regularly gathered in New York City for this blowout dance party. Attendees welcome the chance to be open about their sexuality and embrace their heritage.
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The Two-Way
Images obtained by Yonhap News Agency show a ballistic missile believed to have been launched on Saturday.

North Korea Claims Missile Launch From Submerged Submarine

May 09, 2015
Pyongyang says the test of an anti-ship cruise missile "verified and confirmed" that the technology had met "military, scientific and technical requirements."
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Parallels
Chinese characters that read "Ding Jinhao was here" are seen on the torso of figure on the wall of a 2,500-year-old temple in Luxor, Egypt, in 2013. A 15-year-old Chinese boy scratched the characters onto the wall of the ancient site.

For Chinese Tourists Behaving Badly, A Government Blacklist

May 08, 2015
The Chinese have earned a reputation as some of the world's rudest travelers. Now, the government has enacted new rules that include a list of the worst offenders.
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The Two-Way
Workers unload cargo at the Port of Portland's Terminal 6 in Portland, Ore.

Would More Trade Help The Job Market Run Faster Or Trip It Up?

May 08, 2015
Friday's jobs report showed tepid wage growth in April. Hours after its release, President Obama gave a speech arguing that a new trade deal would strengthen the labor market. Opponents disagree.
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Code Switch
Children attend their oath of U.S. citizenship ceremony, on Aug. 14, 2014 at the Birmingham Public Library in Alabama.

China, India Surpass Mexico As Leading Sources Of New Immigrants To U.S.

May 07, 2015
A surge from Asia, and a decline in new arrivals from Mexico, change the outlook for U.S. demographics.
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The Two-Way
A baby monkey named Charlotte clings to her mother at the zoo in Oita in southern Japan in this photo released Wednesday by the Mount Takasaki Wild Monkey Park.

Zoo In Japan Reconsiders 'Charlotte' For Name Of Newborn Monkey

May 07, 2015
Echoing the British royal family's announcement, a Japanese zoo said its newborn macaque also would be called Charlotte, after the name got the most votes in an online poll. Complaints were made.
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All Tech Considered
A concept demonstration at Slush Asia, a tech festival that brings together investors and innovators.

A Startup Scene That's Not So Hot: Japan's Entrepreneur Shortage

May 07, 2015
A risk-averse culture is making it a tough road for fresh ideas and fledgling Japanese startups. But venture backers are starting to see some signs of hope that new tech firms will take off.
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Goats and Soda
Here's a screenshot of Indiegogo Life's page for Nepal Relief Fundraisers.

Crowdfunded Campaigns For Nepal Are Huge. Is That A Good Way To Give?

May 06, 2015
The earthquake has prompted hundreds of people to set up online campaigns. They've raised hundreds of thousands, often for groups based in Nepal. What do charity watchdogs make of all this?
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The Two-Way
Bollywood actor Salman Khan leaves the Mumbai Sessions Court after the verdict against him on Wednesday. Khan, 49, was sentenced to five years in prison on charges of driving a vehicle over five men sleeping on a sidewalk, killing one of them.

Bollywood Star Salman Khan Convicted In Hit-And-Run Case

May 06, 2015
Khan, 49, was sentenced to five years in prison for driving while drunk over a group of people sleeping on a sidewalk in 2002, killing one of them. He was granted bail until Friday.
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The Two-Way
Manny Pacquiao answers questions May 2 during a news conference following his welterweight title fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in Las Vegas. Pacquiao could face disciplinary action from Nevada boxing officials for failing to disclose a shoulder inju

Pacquiao Sued For Failing To Disclose Injury Before 'Fight Of The Century'

May 05, 2015
The two plaintiffs are suing under laws meant to protect consumers. Pacquiao lost the highest-grossing boxing match in history to Floyd Mayweather Jr. It was later revealed he had a shoulder injury.
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The Salt
Yak butter tea is yellowish in color and has the consistency of soup.

Tea Tuesdays: Butter Up That Tea, Tibetan-Style

May 05, 2015
Yak butter tea is often referred to as the national drink of Tibet. It's been consumed in the Himalayas for centuries and helped inspire the Bulletproof Coffee craze in the U.S.
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Goats and Soda
Kathmandu Living Labs' <a href="http://quakemap.org">earthquake site</a> collects data about conditions and needs. Each blue dot represents the number of reports of <a href="http://quakemap.org/reports/index?sw=85.271028%2C27.672901&ne=85.348848%2C27.75&

Virtual Volunteers Use Twitter And Facebook To Make Maps Of Nepal

May 05, 2015
After the earthquake struck, they began using social media to find out the extent of the damage, who needs help — even where aid groups are setting up shop.
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The Two-Way
A screen grab from Joo Won-moon's interview with CNN from Pyongyang on Tuesday.

NYU Student Detained In North Korea Was Hoping For 'Great Event'

May 05, 2015
A South Korean student arrested for crossing illegally into North Korea tells CNN he is doing well, and that he went into the rogue state hoping to improve relations between North and South.
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Goats and Soda
When Dr. Bina Valsangkar had a miscarriage in India, she received state-of-the-art medical care. But just a few miles from the hospital she visited, nurses were struggling to keep up with sick patients.

The World's Mothers Don't Always Get The Care They Need

May 04, 2015
The release of a new report on the world's mothers is a reminder of the gap between rich and poor — in the developing world and in American cities as well.
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Parallels
Joel Xu, 25, drives in Shanghai for People's Uber, a ride-sharing service. He makes about $4,000 a month – a good wage in Shanghai – and loves meeting new people he'd otherwise never encounter.

People's Republic Of Uber: Driving For Connections In China

May 04, 2015
Uber is becoming more popular in China, but many drivers say they don't do it for the money. They say they like the human connection and the freedom.
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Asia
A Buddhist monk picks through a damaged monastery near the Swayambhunath stupa.

In Nepal, Efforts Underway To Salvage Ancient Sites Damaged By Quake

May 03, 2015
At least 70 ancient sites in the Kathmandu Valley were damaged or destroyed in last month's quake. Archaeologists and others are trying to protect and recover as much as they can, as fast as possible.
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Master carvers like Ratna Muni Brahmacharya are in a position to play a key role in restoring Nepal's many damaged temples and monuments.

To Restore Its Shattered Treasures, Nepal Has A Secret Weapon

May 03, 2015
Many of Nepal's historic treasures crumbled in last week's earthquake. But generations of wood and stone carvers have spawned a tradition that could help return monuments to their former glory.
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Goats and Soda
Hospital staff members work at the reception area of a hospital in Kathmandu. Some 14,000 were injured in Nepal's earthquake.

Nepal's Medical Worries: Crowded Hospitals, Open Wounds

May 03, 2015
An estimated 14,000 people survived April's earthquake in Nepal with serious injuries. NPR's Rachel Martin gets a picture of medical conditions there from American E.R. doctor Bianca Grecu-Jacobs.
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The Two-Way
A boy crawls into the ruins of a collapsed building to look for usable things in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, on Sunday. Officials say they have found three survivors in the rubble a full week after a powerful earthquake.

101-Year-Old Man Among Quake Survivors Found In Nepal

May 03, 2015
Another man and a woman were rescued from wreckage in a village a full week after the devastating magnitude-7.8 earthquake that has more than 7,000.
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The Two-Way
Thai policemen measure shallow graves in Songkhla province in southern Thailand on Saturday. Authorities say the 30 or so gravesites appear to contain remains of illegal migrants from neighboring Myanmar.

30 Graves, Thought To Be Burmese Migrants, Found In Thailand

May 02, 2015
Remains from the graves are believed to be illegal migrants who were likely victims of human trafficking.
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The Two-Way
A Nepali woman cries as she participates in a candlelight vigil for victims of last week's earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Saturday.

Death Toll In Nepal Crosses 6,800

May 02, 2015
The United Nations has complained that Nepal's bureaucracy is getting in the way of relief efforts. Government officials in Kathmandu say they aren't receiving enough of the right kind of aid.

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