Jason Margolis
Calling China: Help Build Our Bridges
We’ve become accustomed to Chinese companies building our toys and electronics. But the Chinese are starting to build our large-scale infrastructure projects – bridges and railroads. The World’s Jason Margolis has more.
North Dakota: Training Pilots of Unmanned Aircraft
Drone pilots may be on the ground, but they still require a high degree of aviation skills and training to fly the planes. The planes also require specialized mechanics and parts. The state of North Dakota is trying to position itself to become a leader in all-things-drones. But first order of business in North Dakota: don’t call them drones.
China’s Grip on Solar Power
Politicians in Washington have been arguing over what is going wrong with solar manufacturing in America.
Miners vs. Farmers in Australia
Can agriculture and mining co-exist? That question is creating a lot of tension in rural Australia these days.
The Battle for Australia’s Water – Part II
Ranchers and environmentalists form an unlikely alliance in the dry Australian Outback to avoid the water wars.
The Battle for Australia’s Water – Part I
The battle for water grows in Australia’s agricultural heartland.
Exporting North Dakota
The state has the lowest unemployment rate in the country; 3.5 percent and is enjoying an oil boom.
Learning The Language In North Dakota
In Fargo, North Dakota adult refugees are having trouble learning English. Their kids are not. This is creating major problems in the family dynamic, problems that local North Dakotans are trying to correct with language learning software.
The Challenge of Teaching 9/11
American high school students have only hazy memories of 9/11. Younger students have no recollection at all. What their parents lived through is just a history lesson for them.
Unfreezing Libya’s Money
Europe and the US are preparing to release billions in Libyan assets that were frozen during the early days of the uprising.
The Sleeping Bag Tax
Sleeping bags from Bangladesh were competing with a manufacturer in Alabama, and a senator from that state didn’t like it.
Damage Control in Full Swing for Britain’s Tourism
There’s concern that the tourism industry in London could be hurt by the bad publicity surrounding the riots.
France’s Credit Rating at Risk
After last week’s downgrade of US credit rating, many investors are speculating if France is next.
Trimming the Defense Budget, Tea Party Style
Many Republicans are shuddering at the idea of deep cuts in the military but how does the Tea Party feel?
The Global Implications of US Politics and Debt Negotiations
US President Obama and Congress have until August 2 to agree on a plan to raise the country’s borrowing limit.
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