This chapter delves into the challenging migration patterns at the Swanton sector of the US-Canada border, emphasizing the dangers faced by migrants, particularly during harsh winter conditions. It also examines the impact of enforcement policies and recent changes in migration agreements, shedding light on the complexities and contrasting views of local residents and migrants navigating this sensitive issue.
Water scarcity is growing even in parts of the world that used to be drought-free. Since most countries waste vast quantities of water, charging for it would help. Our correspondent travelled to America’s northern border to report on illegal crossings from Canada (8:57). And the life of biological anthropologist Helen Fisher, who studied the science behind love (16:41).
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