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Every summer Cambodian adoptees and their adoptive families from across the United States gather at a Colorado camp. Born in Cambodia, raised in America and shaped by both cultures because of their adoptive parents’ determination to educate them about their Khmer heritage, these adoptees call themselves ‘Khmerican.’ For many, the camp is the only time they meet someone like them. But the US-Cambodia adoption program was suspended in 2001, so there are no more families with camp-aged children, which leaves now grown-up former campers feeling the loss.

An India-born man was recently stripped of his US citizenship in a US Justice Department move that’s stirring fear among naturalized Americans. They worry similar tactics will be used to discriminate against Muslims or people from South-Asian communities. Is the denaturalization of Baljinder Singh a sign of things to come?

EXPLAINER: North Korea is believed to have a small stockpile of nuclear weapons, including one that can reach the United States. Pyongyang is also developing submarine-launched missiles. Here’s what we know about the weaponry Kim Jong un has at his disposal.

VIDEO: Deep down in an abandoned gold mine, scientists in hardhats aren’t looking for precious metals. The treasure they seek is knowledge that will help them unlock the universe’s deepest secrets. In South Dakota, VOA takes a ride underground to study the cosmos.

Artificial intelligence is about to change the way we shop. From the roving robots that Walmart is already using to verify inventory, to the self-driving cart that shows shoppers where to find items on their grocery list, retailers are determined to keep pace with shoppers’ round-the-clock spending habits as well as their need for shopping speed.

VIDEO: Afghanistan’s arts and architecture were once the pride of Asia. But four decades of war have left many of the country’s traditional crafts on the verge of extinction. An effort is now underway to preserve Afghan heritage in the capital’s still surviving commercial district. VOA stops by Murad Khani in Kabul, where many believe saving these ancient arts is as important as achieving peace.