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In 2011, a company hired by Wal-Mart to inspect a factory in Bangladesh found numerous worker, safety and environmental issues that violated the retail giant's terms for suppliers.

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Factory Audits And Safety Don't Always Go Hand In Hand

11:11am May 01, 2013

by Steve Henn

One way Western brands have responded to consumer concerns about unsafe working conditions in foreign countries is to create an elaborate system of independent auditors. Despite that, incidents still happen. Last week a building collapse in Bangladesh killed more than 400 people.

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Would You Pay A Higher Price For 'Ethical' Clothing?

10:51am May 01, 2013

by Dan Bobkoff

The Bangladesh garment factory collapse that killed hundreds made supercheap clothing destined for American stores. Research shows customers will pay more for safely made clothes, but only to a point.

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As Youth Crime Spikes, Brazil Struggles For Answers

9:34am May 01, 2013

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

A high-profile gang rape in Rio de Janeiro has put an uncomfortable spotlight on the sharp rise in crime committed by minors. Poverty, drugs and lack of resources are all seen as contributors to the problem.

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An Intimate Portrait Of The Tsarnaev Family

2:58pm April 30, 2013

As the investigation into the Boston Marathon bombings continues, countless questions remain about the suspects Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Washington Post senior editor Marc Fisher, discusses his in-depth profile of the Tsarnaevs and their journey to the U.S.

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A woman in downtown Beijing walks past a building adorned with a patriotic mural by Chinese graffiti artists on April 22.

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Chasing The Chinese Dream — If You Can Define It

8:16pm April 29, 2013

by Louisa Lim

Touted in the state-run media, "the Chinese dream" is Beijing's latest official slogan. The man who made the phrase famous says it means China becoming the world's No. 1 superpower. But as censors scrub unapproved versions of the concept from the Internet, people wonder: Just whose dream is it anyway?

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Bombing Suspects' Chechen Roots Weigh Heavy On Nation's Refugees

5:01pm April 29, 2013

by Eleanor Beardsley

NPR's Eleanor Beardsley talks to Chechen refugees living in France, and hears how they're reacting to news of of the recent Boston Marathon bombings. There are some 10,000 Chechen refugees in France and Germany, and upwards of 25,000 in Austria.

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U.S.-Mexico Alliance Against Drug Cartels In Jeopardy

8:00am April 29, 2013

Mexico is considering changes to its collaboration with the United States in the war on drugs. Steve Inskeep talks to Dana Priest of The Washington Post about her investigative piece examining Mexico's anti-drug war efforts.

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Israeli students snap photos of the Syrian landscape from Mount Bental in the Golan Heights, which is occupied by Israel. Israelis have even watched Syrian troop and rebel movements from here.

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In the Golan Heights: Stray Bullets And Spring Cleaning

9:52am April 28, 2013

by Emily Harris

The Syrian civil war rages just a short distance across the frontier from Israeli-occupied territory. As spring blossoms around them, Israelis are watching warily.

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How Chemical Weapons Could Change Strategy For Syria

9:51am April 28, 2013

British, French and Israeli officials say they have evidence that the Syrian government repeatedly used chemical weapons against civilians. Though the U.S. hasn't confirmed the allegations, the Obama administration previously said that the use of chemical weapons could provoke a stronger response.

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Egyptian Activists: Our Religion Is None Of Your Business

8:17pm April 27, 2013

by Leila Fadel

Violence between Muslims and Christians in Egypt, which has only increased since the revolution, is prompting public debate about religious identity. To try to ease tension and de-emphasize differences, one group of Egyptians wants to remove religious labels from national ID cards.

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