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Jamaica’s Portia Simpson-Miller and Gay Rights

Conflict & Justice

Jamaica is an extremely difficult place for gays and lesbians. Human Rights Watch says the country has an “epidemic” of homophobic violence. But there’s reason to suggest that things might be getting a little better there for gay Jamaicans.

The World

Russia Boots USAID in a Big Blow to Obama’s ‘Reset’ Policy

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Pakistan Orders Save the Children’s Foreign Workers Out of the Country

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US-Egypt Relations Sour Over NGO Case

Global Politics

Growing Up In Kenya

Arts, Culture & Media

Haiti: Is Humanitarian Aid Going Where it’s Needed?

Global Politics

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Dutch journalist Linda Polman, author of “The Crisis Caravan: What’s Wrong with Humanitarian Aid?” Polman says Haiti is an example of a place where a lack of coordination has hampered aid distribution.

The Neglected Positive Image of Africa

Global Politics

Blogger and social entrepreneur Mariéme Jamme says there’s is a positive image of Africa that’s too often neglected in media coverage.

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How to stop gang violence: lessons from Chicago for the UK

Conflict & Justice

How should the United Kingdom combat the violence that’s raged across the country? British Prime Minister David Cameron says the country needs to learn a few lessons from America on how to fight gangs. Tio Hardiman, director of CeaseFire, joins us.

Cleanup begins after riots in London

Conflict & Justice

On Tuesday night the family run business, House of Reeves, was burnt to the ground by rioters. Mark Thompson joins us from London to talk about a grassroots campaign to help get stores like House of Reeves rebuilt.

Debt deal slaps 1.2 million grad students with new loan costs

Conflict & Justice

About one third of all graduate students have a partial federal subsidy on their loan, so they don’t get charged interest while they’re studying. That will be abolished from July next year.