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Vice President Joe Biden is on a fence-mending mission, meeting with Turkey's president and other officials during a two-day visit. A failed coup attempt in July has strained Turkey-U.S. relations.

As Britain prepares to vote on whether to leave the European Union, we take a look at the country with the highest per capita income of any EU nation. It has clearly benefited from EU membership.

From its seas, to rivers, to its air quality, Lebanon is ruining itself. Scientists say the country should be a cautionary tale of what happens when governments prioritize business over environment.

British Columbia was devastated by natural disasters this year attributed to climate change. The Canadian province is evaluating how to prepare for the next disasters.

A swanky art gallery opened this year in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington D.C. Some residents were shocked to see a gallery in a neighborhood that's better known for homicides than cheese cubes and champagne. Is an art gallery really what Anacostia needs?

Scott Simon speaks to Erik Grice and Troy Snaterse, members of the alt-country duo Altameda, which has just come out with a new album, "Born Losers."

El Salvador gets nearly six feet of rainfall each year, but clean water is in short supply. Contaminated water kills thousands there every year. But simple projects that build deep wells are beginning to succeed where expensive, modern water systems have failed.

The southern specialty — snail broth, pickled bamboo, slippery rice noodles — has taken off. "A lot of people were looking for crazy, ridiculous things to eat," says food blogger Mei Shanshan.

In Ukraine, a major dam has been breached, threatening towns and cities in the country's south with floods. Russia and Ukraine are blaming each other for the destruction.

After Maria hit Puerto Rico 5 years ago, recovery has been slow and uneven. Now, after Fiona, there's even more worry about the prospect of full recovery from these hurricanes.