The Story

Producer Phoebe Judge talks to Claudine Andre of the Democratic Republic of Congo, who helped establish a sanctuary for bonobos.

Nyagatare Valens left Rwanda in 1990, just before the war started. He intended to study in the U.S. and return home. Instead, he spent 17 years building a life here, grateful for his opportunities but always wondering just what his family had endured. This spring, Nyagatare realized a dream - his mother Anisie came to the U.S. for her first visit and Nyagatare finally got a chance to hear what happened.Also in this episode, the haiku of Lenard Moore.

We continue listening back to some of the most memorable stories we’ve aired. Today, Phoebe Judge visits the Ganges River, one of the holiest yet most polluted places in India, and meets people who want to clean it.

People in DeBerry, Texas have been drinking, cooking with, and bathing in bottled water for two years. Tests by industry and the EPA have confirmed their well water is unfit for use because it's contaminated, most likely from nearby oil and gas waste disposal sites. Dick talks with three people campaigning for cleaner water in the region. Also on the show: another edition of Ahmed's Diary. And, the world's fastest drummer.