Ted Henken was visiting the Cuban beach resort of Varadero, looking for a place to stay. He asked a waiter if for accommodation suggestions. During the waiter’s smoke break, he took Henken to five bed and breakfasts within 15 minutes.

Rebecca Cruise talks with Paul Worley from Western Carolina University about the first indigenous woman to run for president of Mexico. Then, Suzette Grillot interviews Ted Henken about entrepreneurs in Cuba.

Research into micronutrients is beginning to show how deficiencies can impact neuropsychological functioning through the life of a patient. Historically, studies of a shortage of macronutrients, like protein, have shown an association with a lack of cognitive ability. However, until relatively recently, there was little research into how micronutrient deficiencies impact the brain, according to Laura Murray-Kolb, a nutritional scientist at Penn State University. One micronutrient that has an

Suzette Grillot talks to Rebecca Cruise about Taiwan's same-sex marriage ruling. They also discuss Turkey's cancelation of Oklahoma City Thunder player Enes Kanter's passport, and what it means to be stateless. Then, Suzette interviews Michael Georgieff, a professor pediatrics and child psychology at the University of Minnesota. Much of his work focuses on iron deficiency in the brains of young children.

Rebecca Cruise and Joshua Landis talks about the diplomatic falling out between Qatar its neighbors, and the recent terrorist attack in Iran. And Suzette Grillot speaks with Laura Murray-Kolb about the effects of iron deficiency on children and mothers.

Making sure people across the globe have access to proper nutrition is a goal of international organizations like UNICEF and the World Health Organization. But sometimes, simply acquiring the right nutrients isn’t enough, especially if outside factors get in the way of allowing the body to process nutrients correctly. Dr. Michael Georieff is a pediatrician and child psychology professor at the University of Minnesota. An expert on nutrition and iron deficiency, Georgieff says people require

Starting in the 1960s, the Mexican-American community began a period of reawakening. In his new book, Mestizos Come Home! Making and Claiming Mexican American Identity , RC Davis explores how this community took hold of its past and cultural identity. “They said we are going to embrace our culture and we're going to learn our history, we're going to share history with others. We're going to invite people in to learn about our culture. So it was a very deliberate act of cultural recovery,” Davis

Suzette Grillot and Joshua Landis discuss President Trump's trip to the Middle East and what it means for U.S. foreign policy. Then, Suzette talks with RC Davis about his new book, Mestizos Come Home!: Making and Claiming Mexican American Identity.

From Rio de Janeiro, Suzette Grillot and Erika Robb Larkins talk about allegations of corruption against Brazilian president Michel Temer. Then, Rebecca Cruise talks with World Neighbors regional director Srijana Karki about women and development in Nepal and India.

In order to reduce poverty and introduce community development, oftentimes it’s best to start with women. That’s the approach taken by Oklahoma City-based non-governmental organization World Neighbors in its work in Nepal and India. World Neighbors currently works in about 20 villages in Bihar, India and in nearly 32 communities over five districts in Nepal. The three main areas of work are sustainable agriculture and rural livelihood, community-based natural resource management, and