“Every Child Deserves a Champion”

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In the classroom, the smallest acts can take on tremendous significance.

Asians Look Alike (And So Do You)

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Wilkine Brutus explains why people outside of your race may all look the same to you.

AFP: US Strategy Takes Korean Crisis Into New Territory

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Soaring tensions on the Korean peninsula have seen dire North Korean threats met with an unusually assertive US response that analysts warn could take a familiar game into dangerous territory.

Hyeonseo Lee: My Escape from North Korea

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Wilkine Brutus finds parts of himself and his own mother’s story in this riveting video by North Korean activist Hyeonseo Lee.

North Korea May Have Conducted Third Nuclear Test

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An “unnatural” earthquake may indicate more nuclear testing in North Korea.

North Korea Has “New Generation of Powerful Rocket”

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These new mobile missiles have caught the attention of Washington and intelligence agencies in the West, and they are worried.

Protest Style: Psy’s Anti-American Past?

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“Gangnam Style” has made PSY a global household name, but acording to recent English translations of his performances in 2002 and 2004, PSY participated in several high profile anti-American military protests.

Why Are South Korean Men So Into Make-up?

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Skincare for men, including make-up, is exploding in South Korea and contributing factors include competition for jobs. Could this happen in the West?

“Don’t Cry!”: Being a Man in Korea

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What makes boys cry, and when are boys allowed to cry? Turner Wright reports, with examples from South Korea.

Man-to-Man with lawyer-turned author Clifford Garstang

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Cameron Conaway sits down with Clifford Garstang to discuss life, law, inspiration, and now, writing.

Kim Jong-un: Like Father, Like Son?

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Bert Cattivera reports on what the media is saying about Kim Jong-Il’s successor, his son Kim Jong-un. Will this leader be as terrifying as his father?

Is Prostitution ‘Cruel and Demeaning’?

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Joanna Schroeder has some questions about how the apparent lack of discipline against the U.S. Military members involved in the Colombian sex scandal reflects America’s view of prostitution.

Seven Days of Memories: His Soundtrack

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The son of Major FM Tinseth remembers his father and the music that brings him to life in his memory.

American Students Are Average

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The results really shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone.

The 10 at 10: November 23

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5. Don’t be that guy.