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Laurie Stern is a veteran TV and radio producer who lives in Minnesota and travels frequently to Guatemala.

Laurie Stern

The origin story of the human species is still being written

Out of Eden Walk

Out of Eden Walk: The origin story of the human species is still being written

The implications of a sperm donor carrying a rare cancer-causing gene

A person wearing blue gloves is handling a pipette in a laboratory setting, with reflections visible on a glass surface.

Health

Hundreds of people across dozens of countries worked on this single red dress

A display of intricately embroidered dresses, with a prominent red dress featuring detailed patterns, surrounded by other lighter-colored embroidered gowns, under the exhibit title 'The Red Dress.'

Arts, Culture & Media

Hundreds of people across dozens of countries worked on this single dress

Ireland considers permanent income for artists

An art gallery wall featuring a large landscape mural of a seaside view with trees and grass. Various artworks, including paintings and photographs in different frames, are displayed on the wall. Two prominent abstract pieces on yellow and pink backgrounds are positioned in the lower center and right of the image.

Ireland hopes to make a program giving artists a stable income permanent

Latin America's open arms approach to migration — and why it's slipping

A crowd of people, including military personnel, walk through a busy area with tents, signs, and buildings, possibly a border or migration checkpoint. The atmosphere is bustling with various signs in Spanish and a visible tent marked with 'ONU Migración.'

Migration

Latin America tried welcoming migrants. Now that model is under pressure.

Artisanal sign painters enjoy Renaissance in France

Lifestyle

Artisans in Paris revive the old art of handpainted signs

A murder in Istanbul raises fears for journalists' safety

Politics

A murder in Istanbul raises fears for journalists’ safety

Photographers document people forced to leave home due to climate change

A barren landscape with sparse vegetation, featuring traditional reed huts and a small wooden boat, under a clear blue sky.

Climate Change

To counter Russia, European armies must be more mobile

A group of uniformed soldiers marching in formation, wearing gray uniforms and black berets, and carrying rifles. One soldier holds a black, red, and gold flag with an emblem. The soldiers are walking on a grassy area, with fallen leaves visible.

Military

Fishermen limit forays into the Caribbean over fear of US strikes

A person fishing from a small motorboat labeled "El Hijo del Pueblo" in open water with green, rugged hills in the background.

Conflict & Justice

Traditional fishermen limit forays into the Caribbean over fear of US strikes

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Education

Fairy godmother or child trafficker? An American woman stands trial in Guatemala.

Economics

For adopted Guatemalans, a searcher will look for birth moms. But sometimes the reunions are fraught.

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