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Clip: S2025 | 9s | A turtle was spotted sunbathing in a discarded armchair in the Chicago River. (9s)

Lightning in Chicago Sky

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Clip: S2025 | 59s | Shedd Aquarium is a partner in a groundbreaking surrogate mom program for sea otters. (59s)

Retirees in Argentina Protest as Community Groups Fill the Gaps Amid Health Care Crisis

Clip: S2025 | 3m 45s | Retirees in Argentina are facing health care shortages. Nonprofit groups work to fill the gaps. (3m 45s)

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Clip: S2025 | 3m 32s | Alamesa is a high-end eatery that is almost entirely staffed by individuals with neurodivergence. (3m 32s)

A Place at the Table: How a Buenos Aires Restaurant Transforms the Lives of Its Neurodivergent Employees

Clip: S2025 | 4m 8s | Alamesa is a restaurant designed to employ neurodivergent individuals. (4m 8s)

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Clip: S2025 | 9m 24s | A son sees a new law targeting domestic gun crimes as part of his late mother's legacy. (9m 24s)

How a Father’s Loss Sparked a Law That’s Saving Lives Through Organ Donation in Argentina

Clip: S2025 | 3m 7s | A man who lost his daughter helped pass a law encouraging organ donation in Argentina. (3m 7s)

From Waste to Worth: Buenos Aires Waste Pickers Help Keep Cities Clean and Families Fed

Clip: S2025 | 3m 54s | Cartoneros get paid to pick up trash, giving formal jobs to people with low socio-economic status. (3m 54s)

Former Rugby Player Helps Incarcerated People in Argentina Find Community Through Sport

Clip: S2025 | 3m 26s | A rugby program in Argentine prisons aims to prepare inmates for life after prison. (3m 26s)

Economic Reforms Trigger Medication Crisis for Argentina’s Retirees

Clip: S2025 | 2m 53s | Millions of retirees in Argentina rely on nonprofits for access to prescriptions. (2m 53s)

At San Martin Prison in Argentina, Rugby Helps Incarcerated Women Rebuild Their Lives

Clip: S2025 | 3m 26s | A program allows women in prison to rebuild their lives with the help of rugby. (3m 26s)

Argentine School Wins Global Prize for Community Collaboration

Clip: S2025 | 3m 13s | A school in Argentina works to uplift the next generation of students. (3m 13s)

Argentina’s Cartoneros Struggle to Keep Recycling, and Their Careers, Alive

Clip: S2025 | 3m 27s | Argentina's cartoneros clean streets while making a living. (3m 27s)

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