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    Design and Architecture

    Big dreams for North Korea, Santa Monica takes on e-scooters

    A historic summit between President Trump and Kim Jong-un raises hopes among Korean-Americans. Could brothers and sisters reconnect? Could technology and infrastructure in the hermit kingdom make a great leap forward?

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    By Frances Anderton • Jun 12, 2018 • 28m Listen

    Bird scooters in Santa Monica. Photo by Frances Anderton.

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    2 stories
    1. 0:00

      Big dreams for North Korea

      All eyes were on Singapore as President Trump met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Denuclearization was at the top of the agenda. For Korean and Korean-American residents of Los Angeles, however, this meeting was about family.

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      18 min
    2. 17:53

      Santa Monica tries to catch up with e-scooters

      \*\*Following the airing of this program, the Santa Monica City Council approved a pilot program, due to begin  Sept. 17 , that caps the number of scooters allowed in the city.

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      11 min
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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Avishay Artsy

      Producer, DnA: Design and Architecture

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    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 0:0018 min

      Big dreams for North Korea

    2. 17:5311 min

      Santa Monica tries to catch up with e-scooters

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