Full story - February 13, 2019
A man, left, takes a photo of a colorful robot that is also working as waitstaff in a restaurant.

A new book suggests AI and robots will take jobs — but make the world better

A new book theorizes that technology will cause a massive upheaval and a loss of jobs at nearly every level — but argues it will ultimately will be better for the world.
Full story - February 13, 2019
An illustration depicts Hungarian women pulling a curtain that is also a Hungarian flag revealing the symbol of women behind it.

These women are challenging Hungary’s ‘men in suits’ politics

Hungarian women face social expectations that they should be caretakers instead of breadwinners. The country also has the lowest rate of women in government in the European Union — just 12 percent.
Full episode - February 13, 2019
A closeup of Maria Ressa with her hand up in front of her face.

Leading journalist arrested in Manila, Hungary for Hungarians, 52 polar bears roam northern Russian town

Journalist Maria Ressa, the head of Rappler, a news website critical of the government in the Philippines, is facing an accusation of cyber libel from the government of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, and Duterte has denounced Rappler as "fake news." Also, we conclude our series on politics in Hungary. Today, how the rise for far-right parties has kept women out of positions of power in the country. Plus, a town in the Russian Arctic struggles to cope with a polar bear invasion.
Full story - February 12, 2019
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stands in front of several flags while speaking into several media microphones

What does Hungary's crackdown on free media mean for the rest of the world?

Analysts say Hungary's Viktor Orbán has created "a new kind of model about how autocrats operate."
Full story - February 12, 2019
A 65 by 13 foot modular unit is shown with a green insulated side and windows, dangling from a crane.

Architecture's 'Lego' trend: Build rooms halfway across the world, then snap together

With improved technology and logistics, developers are increasingly turning to a borderless new movement in modular construction, possibly disrupting the hotel and apartment building industry.
Full story - February 12, 2019
A teacher speaks in front of the classroom.

In this California classroom, students teach each other their home languages — and learn acceptance

One ethnic studies teacher in Oakland, California, noticed that her students, who come from all over the world, had some trouble relating to each other. So, she created a video dictionary so that the students can teach each other words and phrases from their home country.
Full story - February 12, 2019
In this illustration, a man is seen sweeping thought bubbles underneath a rug

As Orbán rises, Hungary's free press falls

Since Viktor Orbán returned to power in 2010, the media in Hungary has been consolidated by the government and friends of the government. Independent voices that remain are struggling to fund their journalism.
Full story - February 12, 2019
People fill a warehouse. Around them a packs of food and drink.

Stalled humanitarian aid to Venezuela 'is a trap,' says ex-Maduro staffer

Millions of dollars worth of food and medical supplies is stalled on the Venezuela-Colombia border. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro won't let the aid in. A former chief of staff says there are "strings attached" to the aid.
Full episode - February 12, 2019
Current Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban surrounded by microphones

Viktor Orbán's not-so-free media, protesting for permanent residency, Venezuela's aid standoff

Notorious drug cartel ringleader "El Chapo" Joaquín Guzmán was found guilty on all counts in a New York courtroom today. But does it make a difference for the illegal drug trade? Plus, would an expansion of existing barriers along the border with Mexico impact drug smuggling into the US? And, the right-wing government in Hungary and the control it has over its media.
Full story - February 11, 2019
People are shown protesting against hate carrying flags and a brightly colored placard.

The spread of hate and racism — confronting a growing public crisis

According to the FBI, In 2017, reports of hate crimes in the United States increased for the third consecutive year.

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