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Outer Strife, Inner Peace: Lessons from the Dalai Lama

Veteran public radio reporter/producer Rob Sachs hosts this one-hour special that follows 27 US Institute of Peace global youth leaders. The program focuses on the challenges the next generation of peacebuilders face and highlights the universal lessons that they learn as they strive to make a difference. Stories in this hour include insights from leaders fighting child marriage in Iraq, helping refugees from South Sudan and exposing the truth about socialism in Venezuela.

• Reporter / Journalist

Boots N Cats

Beatboxing began as an imitation of a drum machine, but over the decades it has evolved as a means to emulate any number of percussive sounds. Now beatboxing is being studied by scientists who are fascinated by the vocal dexterity of artists. By examining beatboxing scientists are hoping to unlock mysteries behind language formation, brain function, and the capacity of humans to recreate sound.

• Reporter / Journalist

Beyond Jane Fonda Tapes: Home Workouts Go Virtual

A look into Peloton and how workouts are being done onlne

• On-Air Reporter / Host

Sports fashion turns to on-trend t-shirts

Sports fashion is often all about the jerseys, but these days fans can also find t-shirts that capture trending moments in sports. That's because companies like BreakingT see a new opportunity to cater to a market for individualized messaging, by turning moments in sports into trendy t-shirts.

• On-Air Reporter / Host

Paellas for the People

Chef Jose Andrés is also the founder of World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit organization that distributes food to needy people around the world. While the Federal Emergency Management Agency was bungling the recovery effort in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria in 2017, Andrés’s team of chefs and locals served millions of meals.

Examing the Nuclear Deal with Iran

In this hour-long documentary special, we look back at the last ten years of U.S. policy towards Iran, including an oral history with the key players. We also look ahead to how the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action will play out over the next ten years, and we'll visit Tehran and Tel Aviv to hear how individuals in those countries perceive the deal.