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In West Africa, as in other parts of the continent, dancing is an important part of traditions. An ocean away, in Baltimore, Maryland, a multi-generational family has made performing those dances part of their tradition.

You could say baseball has struck out as America’s favorite pastime, because Americans apparently would rather watch TV than head to the ballpark. Most Americans prefer to fill their spare time watching television than doing just about anything else, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

VIDEO: For 30 years, the Ocean Conservancy has conducted an ocean cleanup campaign on the world’s beaches. They’ve collected over 136 million kilograms of garbage, a lot of it plastic. But some entrepreneurs are working to reduce the amount of plastic filling up oceans and landfills.

VIDEO: As urbanization sweeps across Africa, more and more energetic, ambitious African women are entering the energy sector. But they face many challenges: discrimination, misogyny and a lack of female role models and colleagues. The U.S.-funded programs Power Africa and Young African Leaders Initiative have brought 37 women to Johannesburg this month to teach them more about making it in this harsh environment.