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We delve into the world of son jarocho, a Mexican musical style that takes on new depth when infused with the ethos of the US Chicano movement. Producer | Camera | Editor: Arturo Martinez

Meet Corey Suter, a shepherd who has made a business using his flock of sheep for a mowing and lawn care services. Learn how beneficial sheep are in making grass healthier and providing key nutrients to the garden. Reporter: Faiza Elmasry, Camera | Editor: Adam Greenbaum

We visit Botanical Bites and Provisions, a family farming business since 1988. They talk to us about the changes in the farming industry over the years and how adopting drone technology has helped make their farm more efficient and less wasteful. Reporter: Faiza Elmasry, Camera | Editor: Adam Greenbaum

Meet Joe Baker, a 21-year-old artist with autism who, with his mother, runs a successful online business selling his drawings. Reporter: Faiza Elmasry, Camera | Editor: June Soh

Meet a 60-second novelist who’s been capturing stories with his typewriter about the human experience through the lens of passersby. Find out how he got started, some of the connections he’s made and why he chose not to go from carbon to computers. Reporter: Anna Nelson, Camera: Vladimir Badikov, Dmitry Vershinin, Editor: Natalia Latukhina, Adapted by: Zdenko Novacki, VOA Russian Service

We meet a farmer who is securing the future of his family's business by branching into solar energy. The fair has teamed up with a local renewable energy company that is helping them create a new income stream while helping the environment. Reporter | Camera | Drone: Aaron Fedor, Producer: Kathleen McLaughlin, Editor: Kyle Dubiel

We talk to Abu Baker Samoon, an Afghan refugee, about his journey to the United States. Find out how he is building ties to his new home in America while keeping traditions alive, especially for his kids. Reporter | Camera: Genia Dulot

A mural artist takes us on a tour through the streets of Seattle, where he shares his art directly with the public. Learn more about his murals and his sources of inspiration. Reporter | Camera: Natasha Mozgovaya, Editors: Natasha Mozgovaya, Jacquelyn De Phillips

We meet a nonagenarian master of musical fusion. Learn more about some of the instruments he plays from around the world and why he believes music is so universally appealing. Reporter | Camera: Aaron Fedor, Producer: Kathleen McLaughlin, Editor: Kyle Dubiel

We hear from parents in a suburban community in Virginia who are frustrated by the seeming inevitability of gun massacres, especially in schools. Producer | Video Editor: Lisa Vohra