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An aerial view of the 52-megawatt solar farm built by Silicon Ranch in Hazlehurst, Ga. Ever cheaper and better solar technology, available land and lots of sunshine are driving demand for massive, utility-scale solar projects across the American Southeast.

How Georgia Became A Surprising Bright Spot In The U.S. Solar Industry

Solar is booming in Georgia, and it's not because of state mandates supporting renewable energy or concerns about climate change. Instead, powerful market forces are driving the growth.

How Georgia Became A Surprising Bright Spot In The U.S. Solar Industry

Solar is booming in Georgia, and it's not because of state mandates supporting renewable energy or concerns about climate change. Instead, powerful market forces are driving the growth.

A man waits for a taxi in Beijing as news footage of Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) being greeted in Pyongyang by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is shown on a large screen outside a shopping mall.

China's Xi Visits Kim In Pyongyang, With An Eye Toward Talks With Trump

The two countries are marking the 70th anniversary of their establishment of diplomatic relations. But some experts believe Xi Jinping's trip has another purpose.

Employees peek through the door of a showroom at a food factory in Pyongyang, North Korea.

Why South Korea Is Sending $8 Million In Food Aid To North Korea

Facing the worst drought in nearly four decades, the country is grappling with food shortages that affect 40% of its population. Researchers say food donations aren't likely to address the problem.

We Asked, You Answered: Are Fly-In Medical Missions Helpful Or Harmful?

Our readers weigh in on volunteer missions, where Western medical workers spent a short time in a poor country providing free care.

The river cruise ship Viking Sigyn collided with a tourist boat carrying 33 South Koreans on the Danube River in Budapest, Hungary, leaving at least seven people dead.

Tourist Boats Crash In Hungary's Danube River; At Least 7 Dead, 21 Missing

The smaller boat was carrying 35 people — 33 tourists and a Hungarian crew of two. All seven of the dead are South Korean tourists.

A U.S. Marine from the 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, Alpha Company looks out as an evening storm gathers above an outpost near Kunjak, in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province.

A Retired Marine And A Photojournalist Confront War's 'Invisible Injuries'

Marine Sgt. TJ Brennan suffered from memory loss after being injured by a grenade in Afghanistan in 2010. Finbarr O'Reilly captured the event on film. Now the two men have written a memoir.

In this episode last September of an evening show on North Korea's Korean Central Television named News From Soldiers' Hometowns, the show's anchor is interrupted by a presenter who walks on with papers in hand to deliver an update.

With New Style And Graphics, North Korea Gives Propaganda A Makeover

The nation's broadcaster revamped its style and format — but not its message — after authorities ordered propagandists to "disregard the established customs" in the face of an influx of foreign info.

Danielle Chang is host of the LUCKY CHOW series and the founder of the LUCKYRICE Festival, a nationwide showcase of Asian food culture in the U.S. For LUCKY CHOW, she has put together both iconic and rising star chefs to showcase the unprecedented interest in Asian culture today.

LUCKY CHOW: Food As Art

Airs Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Noon on KPBS TV

The Trump administration says it has seized a North Korean cargo ship, the Wise Honest, that U.S. officials say was used to transport coal in violation of international sanctions.

U.S. Takes Control Of North Korean 'Sanctions-Busting' Ship

U.S. authorities say it is the first-ever seizure of a North Korean cargo vessel for breaking international sanctions. The coal ship has been detained in Indonesia for the past year.

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