One month after the deadly explosion in Beirut, locals are picking up the pieces. We'll hear from them and the UN Development Program's Khaled Abdel Shafi, who has witnessed the recovery efforts first hand. Plus, Blue Lives Matter is putting New York City on edge and an alternative neighborhood in Tokyo is fighting to keep its unique identity.
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Folge vom 02.09.2020World in Progress: Big cities, big problems
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Folge vom 26.08.2020World in Progress: Mekong dams turn off the tap for farmers and fishThe Mekong River flows 5,000 kilometers from China to Vietnam. China's construction of a number of large hydropower dams to feed the country's energy needs is causing problems downriver, and having dire impacts on the fertile soil that feeds hundreds of millions of people.
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Folge vom 19.08.2020World in Progress: Fighting for changeOne year after the Indian government stripped Kashmir of its special status, we hear how Kashmiris are dealing with their new reality, while a civil rights group called the "Moroccan Outlaws" calls for modernization of the country's criminal laws. Also on the show: the unequal treatment of Japan's working women and how the "Indian Matchmaking" series sparked a debate about colorism and classism.
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Folge vom 12.08.2020World in Progress: Shock to the systemHow are refugees and migrants – and their kids! – faring during the coronavirus pandemic? Their situation was difficult to say the least even before the pandemic hit. Now it's gotten even worse. Migrant reception centers in Italy are overcrowded, adding to fears about the spread of the coronavirus. And: How a special doctor in Kenya (it's a puppet) helps children come to terms with the new normal.