Mary Stucky

Abortion and gay marriage new hot-button issues in Mexico

Since Mexico City has legalized both abortion and gay marriage, these have become politically-charged issues in Mexico.

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Bolivian President Caught in the Middle

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Paul Wellstone: Unabashed Liberal

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The Battery of Southeast Asia

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Wellstone Faces Tough Challenge in Minnesota Senate Race

Political watchers have their eyes on Minnesota’s cliffhanger Senate race. The GOP has pegged liberal Senator Paul Wellstone as vulnerable. And a Green Party candidate could cost Wellstone the election. Mary Stucky reports.

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Manitoba Hydro Power

As the need for electricity continues to soar, some are looking to hydropower as a cheap and clean energy source. But plans to expand hydropower in Manitoba, Canada have divided a community of Cree Indians. Some say the fourteen dams used for hydro on Cree land have caused environmental damage, and no new deals should […]

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Georgians try trials by jury

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The former Soviet Republic of Georgia is just starting to offer jury trials on a limited basis, but most Georgians are unfamiliar with the concept. So Americans are playing a role in helping Georgians get ready. Reporter Mary Stucky has some examples.

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Bocafloja

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Aldo Villegas, also known as Bocafloja, is one of the most popular independent rappers in Spanish and, as Mary Stucky reports, over the years he’s acquired a huge following in both Mexico and the United States.

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Alexandra Bounxouei

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Alexandra Bounxouei is a teen idol in Laos. She’s young and vivacious, with a legion of fans at home and around the world. She’s also a classically trained violinist. Mary Stucky has the story of the ‘Lao Princess of Pop.’

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