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Tragedy in Bangladesh: Retailers Seek Amends for 1,100 Dead (LinkAsia: 5/17/13) The government of Bangladesh and Western retailers are making steps towards improving work conditions in the country, three weeks after a factory collapse killed over 1,100 in Dhaka. Katie Quan, associate chair at the University of California's Center for Labor Research and Education, discusses the impact these changes could have on Bangladesh's lucrative garment industry. Watch more at http://linkasia.org IMAGE: A garment worker inspects a factory belonging to Tung Hai Group, a large garment exporter, after a fire in Dhaka May 9, 2013. Eight people were killed when the fire swept through the garment factory in an industrial district of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, police and an industry association official said: REUTERS/Andrew Biraj May 17, 2013 6:01 PM

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Is China's Xi Jinping Shedding His Reformer Ways? (LinkAsia: 5/17/13) When China's new president Xi Jinping assumed office, he made waves for leaning towards reformist policies. Observers predicted considerable change as China continues to struggle with political corruption and freedom of opinion. LinkAsia's David Bandurski reports, however, that the president may be moving away from the role of a reformer. Watch more at http://linkasia.org IMAGE: Chinese President Xi Jinping takes part in a wreath laying ceremony while visiting Moscow in March: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov May 17, 2013 4:01 PM

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New Fracking Frontiers: Gas Exploration Goes Global Shale gas exploration has gone global. Energy companies are surveying shale rock formations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia hoping to discover the next big deposit of natural gas. This report, by correspondent Steven Sapienza, features the voices of residents in two regions, Eastern Ohio and Poland, both touted as new frontiers in shale gas exploration. Energy companies are already drilling in Poland, using hydraulic fracturing, or fracking -- a controversial method of gas extraction imported from the United States. In Eastern Ohio, the underground injection of fracking wastewater has triggered earthquakes in Youngstown. Fracking wastewater has also been illegally dumped into the Mahoning river. Despite the promise of jobs and revenue, residents in both the Ohio and Poland are struggling to understand the long-term impact of shale gas drilling on their communities. Watch more at http://www.linktv.org/earthfocus. May 16, 2013 12:02 AM

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Earth Focus Episode 54: Saving the Rivers of the American West The Willamette River has some big problems, but it's also the focus of one of the most creative and ambitious watershed restorations efforts ever undertaken. Earth Focus speaks with Jeremy Monroe about his film Willamette Futures, which documents the effort to restore the watersheds of Oregon's largest river system. Satirical writer George Wolfe's controversial act of civil disobedience, leading a kayaking expedition down the cemented Los Angeles River, is the focus of Thea Mercouffer's film Rock the Boat. The expedition sought to have EPA declare the river navigable so that it could gain protection under the Clean Water Act. The boating trip down the LA River became a political movement which led to changes in federal policy and opened up public access to a long-neglected waterway. The Colorado River is the most dammed, and diverted river in the world. It struggles to support thirty million people across the western United States and Mexico and is reaching its limits. James Redford and Mark Decena talk about their film Watershed: Exploring A New Water Ethic for the New West, which looks at how we balance the competing interests of cities, agriculture, recreation, wildlife and indigenous communities with rights to the water. Produced in collaboration with the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital. Watch more at http://www.linktv.org/earthfocus. May 15, 2013 8:01 PM

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Chinese Bloggers Fish for Clues in Decades-Old Poison Case (LinkAsia: 5/10/13) Internet users in China are increasingly sidestepping state officials and taking action into their own hands. Bloggers are not only probing the law in mainland China, but governments in other countries as well, such as the US. LinkAsia's Mark Dreyer presents how Chinese netizens are trying to crack a case of poisoning that stretches two decades and across international borders. Watch more at http://linkasia.org IMAGE: People use computers at an Internet cafe in Changzhi, north China's Shanxi province. China employs a complex system of filters and an army of tens of thousands of human monitors to survey the country's 140 million Internet users' surfing habits and surgically clip sensitive content from in front of their eyes: REUTERS/Stringer May 10, 2013 6:03 PM

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Pentagon Calls out Chinese Cyber Espionage Tactics (LinkAsia: 5/10/13) Chinese hackers have taken the international spotlight again after the Pentagon directly accused China of state-sponsored cyber espionage. LinkAsia spoke with Jeffrey Carr, CEO of Taia Global, about what the charges could mean to the future of cyber-security between the two countries. Watch more at http://linkasia.org IMAGE: U.S. Marine Sergeant Michael Kidd works on a computer at ECPI University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. At the naval air station in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the 26-year-old is retraining to fight cyber threats: REUTERS/Samantha Sais May 10, 2013 6:03 PM

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Across Asia, Football Fans Bid Farewell to Sir Alex (LinkAsia: 5/10/13) Football fans across Asia offered a flood of praise and fond farewells to Sir Alex Ferguson, after the 71-year-old manager announced he was stepping down after 26 years at the helm of the world-famous English club Manchester United. Ferguson's constant triumphs in the sport won the adoration of millions of football fans across the world, particularly in Asia, where a combination of prominent Asian stars and tours saw a massive boom in the club's popularity. Watch more at http://linkasia.org IMAGE: Manchester United fans hold posters supporting their team during a training session at the Shanghai Stadium July 24, 2012. Manchester United played a season friendly match against Shanghai Shenhua while on tour in China: REUTERS/Aly Song May 10, 2013 5:02 PM

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Malaysian Opposition Rallies over 'Rigged Election' (LinkAsia: 5/10/13) Malaysia's opposition coalition is calling foul after losing to the ruling party in a general election which saw the highest voter turnout in the nation's history. Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is accusing the National Front of rigging the election. Sudhir Thomas Vadaketh, journalist and author of "Floating on a Malayan Breeze", discusses the charges, and what the results mean for Malaysia's future. Watch more at http://linkasia.org IMAGE: Demonstrators attend a rally in protest of Malaysia's election result at a stadium in Kelana Jaya, outside Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has contested the results of the most closely fought election since Malaysia was engulfed in race riots in 1969, accusing the ruling party of fraud, including use of immigrants as proxy voters, charges the government denies. The sign reads, "BN (Barisan Nasional) cheated.": REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad May 10, 2013 5:02 PM

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Kayaking the La: Revitalizing an Urban River Earth Focus features the film Rock the Boat which follows a controversial kayaking expedition down the partially cemented Los Angeles River, an act of civil disobedience led by satirical writer George Wolfe, whose goal was to have the Environmental Protection Agency declare the river navigable so that it could gain protection under the Clean Water Act. Boating down the LA River became a political movement which lead to changes in federal policy and opened up public access to a long-neglected waterway. With George Wolfe and Thea Mercouffer, film director. Produced in collaboration with the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital. Watch more at http://www.linktv.org/earthfocus. May 8, 2013 7:01 PM

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Naked America: Paying for Nuclear Disaster Going without insurance is described as "going naked" in the insurance industry. And going without insurance for the worst hazards in the US nuclear power industry is business as usual. The Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster in March, 2011, caused an estimated $250 billion in damages and cost are still mounting. If a Fukushima-type nuclear accident happened in the United States, you the taxpayer may end up picking up the tab. There are 104 nuclear power plants in the United States spread across 31 states. They produce 20 percent of our electrical power. They all carry insurance against a nuclear accident. But that insurance is limited to $12.6 billion. Experts say that damage from a nuclear accent could run as much as $500 billion or more. So if a disaster would cost hundreds of billions, why the the liability cap for insurance only $12.6 billion? Correspondent Miles Benson investigates. May 8, 2013 4:02 PM

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Paying Tribute to Organ Donors: The Power of Two Say YES to organ donation by visiting http://bit.ly/donlfe Watch the full film online starting May 22 at http://bit.ly/pwrtwo The Power of Two: A story of twin sisters, two cultures, and two new chances at life. Inspired by their 2007 memoir, The Power Of Two offers an intimate portrayal of the bond between half-Japanese twin sisters Anabel Stenzel and Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, their battle with the fatal genetic disease cystic fibrosis (CF) and miraculous survival through double lung transplants. Defying all odds, Ana and Isa have emerged as authors, athletes and global advocates for organ donation, and their connection to the CF and transplant communities provides rare insight into the struggles -- and overlooked joys -- of chronic illness. Learn more at http://bit.ly/pwrtwo May 7, 2013 11:03 AM

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What Exactly is Cystic Fibrosis?: The Power of Two Say YES to organ donation by visiting http://bit.ly/donlfe Watch the full film online starting May 22 at http://bit.ly/pwrtwo The Power of Two: A story of twin sisters, two cultures, and two new chances at life. Inspired by their 2007 memoir, The Power Of Two offers an intimate portrayal of the bond between half-Japanese twin sisters Anabel Stenzel and Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, their battle with the fatal genetic disease cystic fibrosis (CF) and miraculous survival through double lung transplants. Defying all odds, Ana and Isa have emerged as authors, athletes and global advocates for organ donation, and their connection to the CF and transplant communities provides rare insight into the struggles -- and overlooked joys -- of chronic illness. Learn more at http://bit.ly/pwrtwo May 7, 2013 11:02 AM

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'Our Donors Are Here Too': The Power of Two Say YES to organ donation by visiting http://bit.ly/donlfe Watch the full film online starting May 22 at http://bit.ly/pwrtwo The Power of Two: A story of twin sisters, two cultures, and two new chances at life. Inspired by their 2007 memoir, The Power Of Two offers an intimate portrayal of the bond between half-Japanese twin sisters Anabel Stenzel and Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, their battle with the fatal genetic disease cystic fibrosis (CF) and miraculous survival through double lung transplants. Defying all odds, Ana and Isa have emerged as authors, athletes and global advocates for organ donation, and their connection to the CF and transplant communities provides rare insight into the struggles -- and overlooked joys -- of chronic illness. Learn more at http://bit.ly/pwrtwo May 7, 2013 11:02 AM

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Organ Donation and the Power of Hope: The Power of Two Say YES to organ donation by visiting http://bit.ly/donlfe Watch the full film online starting May 22 at http://bit.ly/pwrtwo The Power of Two: A story of twin sisters, two cultures, and two new chances at life. Inspired by their 2007 memoir, The Power Of Two offers an intimate portrayal of the bond between half-Japanese twin sisters Anabel Stenzel and Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, their battle with the fatal genetic disease cystic fibrosis (CF) and miraculous survival through double lung transplants. Defying all odds, Ana and Isa have emerged as authors, athletes and global advocates for organ donation, and their connection to the CF and transplant communities provides rare insight into the struggles -- and overlooked joys -- of chronic illness. Learn more at http://bit.ly/pwrtwo May 7, 2013 11:02 AM

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Can Bangladesh Find Justice after Factory Tragedy? (LinkAsia: 5/3/13) Citizens in Bangladesh are furious after the deadly collapse of a factory in Dhaka that left over 300 people dead, and many still missing. Workers and grieving family members took to the streets, demanding justice from local officials and from Western companies who allow such poor working conditions to proliferate. Sanchita Saxena, Associate Director at the Center for Southeast Asian studies at UC Berkeley, discusses the complex relationship between the global textile industry and labor rights in Bangladesh. Watch more at http://linkasia.org IMAGE: Relatives mourn as they look for a garment worker, who is missing after the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Savar, outside Dhaka. The mayor of the Bangladesh municipality where the factory building collapsed killing more than 400 people was suspended from office, a government minister said, as rescuers pressed on with the task of recovering bodies from the wreckage: REUTERS/Khurshed Rinku May 3, 2013 7:02 PM