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A relative of a victim lights a candle during the first anniversary memorial service of the Westgate shopping mall terrorist attack in Kenya's capital Nairobi on September 21, 2014.

Kenya considers its security on the anniversary of the Westgate mall siege

Conflict

One year ago, Somali terrorists stormed an upscale shopping mall in Nairobi, leading to an armed siege that lasted four days and killed 67 people. Now, at the first anniversary of the attack, Kenyans are demanding more accountability from the country’s police and army for their response.

Catholic priests in Philippines bring Mass to shopping malls to meet the people

Lifestyle & Belief

Chinese Consumers Willing to Pay More for American-Made Goods

Business, Economics and Jobs

Protecting small businesses in Spain

Conflict & Justice

Sociology of Shopping

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Retrofitting America’s Malls

Many of the first generation of America’s shopping malls are too small or too old-fashioned to attract top retailers. They end up as outlet malls, discount centers or just plain empty. In Chattanooga, the new owners of one mall are trying to turn it into a real town center. David Pollock reports.

Norway Bans Big Malls

In an effort to revitalize city centers, reduce sprawl and encourage use of public transportation, Norway’s government has banned construction outside city centers of any new shopping mall larger than 3,000 square meters. Host Laura Knoy talks with the country’s Deputy Minister for the Environment, Jasper Simonsen.

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