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05:25
Burning Down The House

by Nick Baskerville

Nick Baskerville gets in over his head at his first big job as a firefighter.


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09:21
Triage on a Syrian Chicken Farm

by Vivian Huang

Vivian Huang comes face to face with her family history while treating a patient in Syria.

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12:31
The Copy Boy

by Carl Bernstein

Carl Bernstein tries to not mess up on his first day of work at a newspaper.

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14:23
Thumbs Up!

by Nathan Englander

Nathan Englander's knack for photography lands him in a tricky situation while traveling abroad.

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09:59
Memories, Monsters, Mountaintops

by Jim Giaccone

A man conquers a nightmare in memory of his brother.

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13:38
Gonzo Girl

by Cheryl Della Pietra

An aspiring writer tries to land a job with Hunter S. Thompson.

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14:45
Opposing Forces

by Martha Ruiz Perilla

A dental student travels to a dangerous Colombian town to finish her residency.

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13:35
Treasure Island

by Boots Riley

A musician comes face to face with military police.

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05:20
Take Care

by Nate Charles

Nate Charles deals with his distant-sounding father.

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11:48
The Freedom Riders and Me

by Barbara Collins Bowie

A woman finds motivation through the hardships of Jim Crow in Mississippi.

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09:22
Outdoor Camp

by Vin Shambry

Vin Shambry goes to outdoor school and feels like a kid again.

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07:15
Frenchie’s Silent Retreat

by Jon Jay Read

Jon Jay Read get news from home while at a 30 Day silent retreat.

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06:15
Drosophila Melanogaster

by Flora Diaz

Flora Diaz becomes attached to the subjects of a middle school science project.

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06:54
Radicalization by Tricycle

by Michele Oberholtzer

Michelle Oberholtzer sets up a fund to help families fight home foreclosure.

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13:51
Bubs

by Lauren Weedman

Lauren Weedman meets her biological mother.

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04:42
What Are You Doing Over There?

by Robert Sherer

Robert Sherer cares for his elderly grandmother, but can't escape her concerning eye.

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08:12
Pearls, Popped Collars, and a Guyanese American

by Ann Jankie

Ann Jankie learns a lesson in turning embarrassment and worry into one of pride.

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06:45
Love of a Little Brother

by Om Choudhary

Om Choudhary learns that even in dire times it's still not the end of the world.

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11:25
Members of the Council

by Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch tries to usher in a new era of change — the Age of Aquarius.

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10:54
The Patriots' Game

by Ali Al Abdullatif

Ali Al Abdullatif encounters the kindness of patriots.

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