Ritchie Torres: Is America ready to embrace progressive politics?

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SungAh Lee, International Organisation for Migration: Sudan needs us

“I saw the damage, the loss. The buildings being destroyed, the infrastructure being completely damaged in that area. And it was sad and heartbreaking.”Waihiga Mwaura speaks to SungAh Lee, from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) about the war in Sudan which has en ...  Show more

Ringo Starr, musician: I never play music alone

“If you play piano, bass guitar, saxophone, I don’t care - I'll play with you all night. That's how I did it. And I tell all my grandkids - get an event, get a few of your schoolmates together. They're practising and playing by themselves. Get with people!”Regan Morris speaks to ...  Show more

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