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An art exhibition in Prague is stirring up quite a bit of concern, as it highlights the political fight for cultural expression in nearby Slovakia. The post Descriptions of struggle at an art exhibition in Prague appeared first on The World from PRX.

In northern latitudes and high altitudes, permafrost stays frozen year-round, holding mountain summits together. As global temperatures rise, much of it thaws, loosening soil and increasing landslide risk. National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek is in Alaska, observing a man developing an early warning system for landslides to help communities prepare. The post As climate change melts permafrost, landslides are becoming more dangerous  appeared first on The World from PRX.

US President Donald Trump recently announced that he would be boosting imports of Argentine beef to the United States. The move set off a firestorm of pushback from Americans in the industry, but a recent analysis shows the impact on the domestic market is likely to be minimal. The post Amid surge in exports to US, Argentina aims to reclaim the glory days of its beef appeared first on The World from PRX.

For decades, Washington has pressured Havana to open its economy to private investment. Those calls grew more urgent in recent weeks as the US oil blockade pushed Cuba’s economy into a tailspin. Now, the Trump administration has begun easing certain trade restrictions, while officials on the island are making overtures to the nascent private sector. Ricardo Herrero of the Cuba Study Group discusses the implications with The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler. The post Cuba’s private businesses navigate a narrow opening appeared first on The World from PRX.

Mexico’s Islas Marías was once a notorious island prison that housed criminals and political prisoners. Recently, it was closed down and transformed into a tourist destination, preserving a dark part of history. The post The Americas’ last prison island has become a tourist destination appeared first on The World from PRX.