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In The Moment ... July 3, 2019 Show 609 Hour 2This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Meanwhile, PBS presents Chasing the Moon, a new…

Annah Goba, 20, carries water to her shack in Azania, the name squatters gave to a section of private property they took over in Stellenbosch. Goba said the lack of running water was a challenge, but she couldn't afford to pay rent in crowded Kayamandi township. Her shirt is from the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters party, which encourages supporters to occupy the land of wealthy farm owners.

Squatters In Wine Country: South Africa Struggles With Land Reform

The newly re-elected president made a promise to redistribute white-owned land to blacks. But it's a tense and controversial process.

Graciela Panduro says she wants to work, but can't find a job.

This California City Has The Nation's Worst Job Market: 'I'm Applying Everywhere'

At a time when the United States is enjoying the lowest unemployment rate in a half-century, California's Imperial Valley suffers from a shortage of good jobs.

Jaime Vásquez, a well-known cocuy maker and one of the country's most enthusiastic ambassadors for the liquor, stands in front of his cocuy store. "We are very proud of this drink," he says. But for decades, cocuy was illegal and production went underground. "A lot of people went to prison for selling cocuy," Vásquez says. Cocuy producers "were treated like drug traffickers."

Many Venezuelans Can No Longer Afford Beer, So They're Drinking Cheap Agave Liquor

Cocuy was once stigmatized as moonshine, but with hyperinflation putting other drinks out of reach, many Venezuelans have turned to this cheap form of alcohol. It tastes similar to tequila and mezcal.

Airstrike Hits Migrant Detention Center in Libya

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Frederic Wehrey, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about an airstrike on a migrant detention center in Tripoli.

DNA Study Reveals Philistines Were Originally From Europe

A DNA study of an archaeological site shows the biblical Philistines, long vanished and derided as primitive, were originally from Europe.

When it comes to Fourth of July barbecue etiquette, <em>Bon Appetit </em>food director Carla Lalli Music says you should avoid hovering if you are a guest. If you want to be helpful, she says, bring some extra ice or non-alcoholic drinks.

Barbecuing This Fourth Of July? Here's What To Do And What Not To Do

For the rules of barbecue etiquette 101, we enlisted the help of Carla Lalli Music, food director at Bon Appétit and author of Where Cooking Begins: Uncomplicated Recipes To Make You A Great Cook.

Milton Quon, Early Disney Animator, Dies At 105

We note the passing of Milton Quon who died last month at the age of 105. He was part of Disney's early team of animators that worked on films such as Dumbo and Fantasia.

Mexico Launches Major Security Overhaul, Details Remain Unclear

In what may be the start of a major security overhaul, Mexico's president has launched a 70,000-strong National Guard force. But their role remains unclear, as does their training and make up.

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