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  The human cost of your cheap flowers

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  Colombia exports millions of cut flowers every year, and most of them end up in the US. But working in the flower business is not always rosy. Colombian flower-farm workers endure long hours, debilitating injuries, and workplace harassment to keep up with seasonal foreign demand. So does an ethical bouquet of flowers exist? We went to Colombia to find out.

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  How these farmers got stuck in a desert harvesting salt for $4 a ton

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  India is one of the world's top salt producers. Most of the country's salt comes from the desert of the Little Rann of Kutch. Here, the Agariya people do the dangerous job of farming salt. They face extreme temperatures of 118 degrees Fahrenheit, skin diseases from the harsh sun and saltwater, and blindness from light reflecting off the white landscape. They make just $4 a ton, while traders take home most of the profits. So how did the Agariyas become trapped in the big business of salt? We headed to India to find out.

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  How a farmer's truck is deep cleaned

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  Reece King from Satisfying Clean specializes in deep cleaning filthy vehicles. After years of farming, the interior of a farmer's truck becomes covered in hay, dirt, and debris. Reece demonstrates his step-by-step process for detailing farming trucks. For more, visit: https://www.tiktok.com/@satisfying_clean_?lang=en

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  How the US plans to plug 1 million toxic 'orphan' oil wells

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  Nine million Americans live near an orphan oil and gas well. These wells have no owner and they were never sealed, so they're leaking out tons of methane and deadly gases unchecked. Some are 150 years old and were lost with time. Finding and plugging them with cement can get costly, and most states don't have the funds to do it. But with $4.7 billion in funds to address this problem passed with the infrastructure bill, there's renewed hope. We follow one ex-oil executive and his team as he hunts down and plugs forgotten oil wells.

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  Only 1% of Japan's soy sauce is made through a centuries-old method

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  It can take four years to make one batch of barrel-aged soy sauce. The natural fermentation process was the norm in Japan for centuries, but when industrialization swept the nation, almost all the country's wooden barrels were replaced with steel ones. Yasuo Yamamoto is on a mission to revive barrel-making and preserve the authentic version of Japan's staple seasoning.

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  Russian and Ukrainian restaurants in New York City get tangled in the war

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  Veselka is packed with customers who want to show their solidarity against the war in Ukraine. Just a few miles away, Russian Samovar has plenty of empty tables as people cancel their reservations. Here’s a look at how the war in Ukraine impacted the restaurant scene in New York City.