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A young man works on a screen print design

Will a German investment in Ghana's youth slow down migration?

For young entrepreneurs with big dreams, a small business might not be enough to keep Ghanaians home if they are convinced of greener pastures in Frankfurt.

Will a German investment in Ghana's youth slow down migration?
Two police officers are seen walking past police vehicles in front of Deutsche Bank headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, Nov. 29, 2018.

Deutsche Bank offices raided in money laundering probe

Deutsche Bank offices raided in money laundering probe
Because of renewable energy sources, Wolfhagen, Germany, with 14,000 inhabitants, is able to generate about 106 percent of the its electricity needs throughout the year. The surplus is sold to neighborhing communities, and the Wolfhagen's residents receiv

Tiny Wolfhagen, Germany leads the country's green energy transition

Tiny Wolfhagen, Germany leads the country's green energy transition
Frankfurt

Unexploded WWII bomb dubbed ‘blockbuster’ leads to evacuation of 60,000 in Frankfurt

Unexploded WWII bomb dubbed ‘blockbuster’ leads to evacuation of 60,000 in Frankfurt
Limburg cathedral and bishops residence

A bishop who likes luxury is getting called on the carpet in Vatican City

A bishop who likes luxury is getting called on the carpet in Vatican City
Germany's newest Autobahn church, tucked in among restaurants and the gas station.

Can a highway pit stop be a spiritual experience? Germany is trying to make it one

Germany's newest autobahn church is tucked between a Burger King and gas station. It's a spiritual pit-stop for highway travelers.

Can a highway pit stop be a spiritual experience? Germany is trying to make it one
Analog Africa owner Samy Ben Redjeb (Photo: Caitlan Carroll)

Flight attendant turned record label owner spins songs of 1970s Ghana

Samy Ben Redjeb is a former flight attendant in Frankfurt who spent years flying to African countries, collecting music. That collection forms the basis of his record label, Analog Africa. His latest compilation CD is "Afrobeat Airways 2."

Flight attendant turned record label owner spins songs of 1970s Ghana

NSA's Top Secret 'XKeyscore' Sweeps Up Online Activity

New revelations in the British newspaper The Guardian offer an in-depth description of "XKeyscore," a top secret National Security Agency program. Host Carol Hills talks with author James Bamford about the program's exceptionally broad reach.

NSA's Top Secret 'XKeyscore' Sweeps Up Online Activity

Vehicle-Clogged Rome Turning to Bikes

Italians love their cars. In fact, only the United States has more of them per capita. That's what makes this next piece of data so shocking: for the first time in almost 50 years, bike sales in Italy are vastly outpacing car sales.

Vehicle-Clogged Rome Turning to Bikes

Hope that the Tragedy in Bangladesh Will Inspire Change

Hope that the Tragedy in Bangladesh Will Inspire Change
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Caught in Tomas Saraceno's Web

Last year, MIT established a Center for Art, Science & Technology to integrate arts into its engineering-centered curriculum.

Caught in Tomas Saraceno's Web
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German Court Ruling May Aid Ailing Euro

Germany's Constitutional Court handed down a decision Wednesday which may help save Europe's embattled single currency, the euro. But is it too little, too late?

German Court Ruling May Aid Ailing Euro

Protesters stand vigil outside European Central Bank, critical of treatment of Greece

As Greece tries to recover from the bailouts, the failed economy and the austerity measures, a small group of protesters have gathered outside the European Central Bank in Germany to criticize the measures that bank has insisted on in order for Greece to access the bailout funds it needs.

Protesters stand vigil outside European Central Bank, critical of treatment of Greece

The 'Mainhattan' of Germany

For the Geo Quiz, we are looking for the financial hub of Germany. In fact the city's business district is referred to as "Mainhattan."

The 'Mainhattan' of Germany

VIDEO: Los Angeles arson suspect faces life term if convicted

After four days of fires in Los Angeles County, police arrested Harry Burkhart. He's now charged with 37 counts of arson causing millions of dollars in property damage. If he's convicted, he could serve a life sentence.

VIDEO: Los Angeles arson suspect faces life term if convicted