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For Deepak Singh, going home to India for the summer means sweltering days and nights, with unreliable air-conditioning. But it also means mangoes.For Deepak Singh, going home to India for the summer means sweltering days and nights, with unreliable air-conditioning. But it also means mangoes.

Sure it’s cold here, even record-breaking cold, but others around the world are dealing with cold, too. In India, Deepak Singh’s mother is facing an unusually chilly 42 degrees Fahrenheit.

Returning home after an long absence can often be disarming. Things that were once familiar are often no longer. That’s what Deepak Singh encountered when he returned to Lucknow, India after a 10 year absence.

We hear from Deepak Singh. He moved to the United States from India in 2003. But he can’t quite get used to the customary way people say hello.

The idea of bipartisanship is being put before Indiana voters on Tuesday. Republican Senator Richard Lugar has been known for his ability to reach across the aisle. His opponent is using that against him and has opened a big lead in the polls.