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A severe summer drought followed by an extra harsh winter has decimated the livestock in Mongolia and may inextricably end Mongolian nomadic culture. (4:17 min)

Matt Welch, editor of the libertarian magazine Reason.com, discusses health care with Paul Jay at The RealNews Network. (19 min)

It is expensive to dispose of ships so for years locals and Europeans have abandoned 300 ships in a huge remote bay in Mauritania, West Africa. The EU wants to continue fishing in these rich waters but needs to clean up the rotting ships. (6:47 min)

The Mekong river, which supports the livelihoods of about 60 million people in Southeast Asia, is at record-low water levels. China has built four of its planned eight hydroelectric dams on the upper Mekong. (2:44 min)

What if sensors on the street knew exactly which parking spots were free and your phone could direct you straight to a free space? San Francisco is trying the idea. If it works, it’ll be good for motorists, for the city, and for the environment. (4:46 min)

RealNews discusses the state of U.S. journalism after decades of corporate consolidation then explores a possible golden future if the profession takes on a non-profit model, like the BBC or CBC. (19:30 min, 2 segments)

R.I.P. Howard Zinn (1922 -2010). (6:30 min)

Terrified residents throughout Chile were awakened by an 8.8. magnitude earthquake. As Seth Doane reports, aid is already making it’s way to the country. (2:47 min)