Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
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Explores the refugee crisis across the world, documenting the dangers of these people's home countries, the difficulties involved in settling in a new country, and the responses from various home countries who welcome immigrants with varying levels of support and suspicion. Also looks at the burdens and benefits of immigrants in foreign countries.
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"Behind the fame of big-time sports lies a complex web of controversy and deceit. Doping-- the use of banned performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) to gain a competitive athletic edge -- is common in many sports. While doping can improve performance, it poses huge risks for athletes' health and careers. Some of the world's top athletes, from cyclist Lance Armstrong to professional baseball player Alex Rodriguez, have seen their images tarnished by doping...