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Here’s the real story behind your cup of tea

By P. J. Tobia

When you wrap your hands around a toasty cup of tea this winter, consider the source. Human rights groups allege tea-pickers worker in dangerous conditions. This week’s Shortwave investigates the claims.

India’s Supreme Court will reconsider law that criminalizes LGBTQ sexuality

By Corinne Segal

India's Supreme Court has decided to re-examine Section 377 of the Indian Constitution, a law it reinstated two years ago that criminalizes LGBTQ sexuality.

How one woman defies caste discrimination in India

By Laura Santhanam

After an Indian student committed suicide to protest caste discrimination, one woman finally decided to reveal who she really is.

Satellites show how record-setting rainfall paralyzed one of India’s largest cities

By Laura Santhanam

Newly released satellite images show how far relief efforts have to go to restore Chennai after 100-year rains that some link to climate change inundated India’s fourth-largest city in recent weeks.

Flooding in southeastern India disrupts power, flights

By News Desk

Chennai, on the coast of southeastern India, was inundated with rain this week, causing massive flooding and suspending trains and flights.

News Wrap: Heavy smog blankets Chinese cities, New Delhi

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Monday, choking smog filled the air in Chinese cities, prompting pollution warnings. In New Delhi, visibility was down to a mere 200 yards due to the smog. Also, jury selection began for the first of six…

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Diwali celebrations dazzle Hindu devotees worldwide

By Larisa Epatko

Millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains all over the world this week celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights and the victory of good over evil.

Here’s what some hotels do with those barely used bars of soap

By Larisa Epatko

Several years ago, Erin Zaikis was working in rural Thailand. She was surprised to see how many children in the village didn’t wash their hands with soap, much less know what soap was.

Powerful earthquake shakes South Asia

By Larisa Epatko

A massive earthquake struck northeastern Afghanistan, and the death toll continued to climb past 100 on Monday, as residents tried to clear away debris and nurse the injured.