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US Navy medics train for war in a Los Angeles emergency room.

We hear how US Navy medics prepare for war by treating victims of shootouts and car crashes at a Los Angeles hospital. Also, how the Boston Gay Men鈥檚 Chorus found pride and prejudice in the Middle East. And, 鈥榟alal barbecue' for iftar, deep in the heart of Texas.

Also, Mexico is playing a crucial role in stopping Central American migrants from reaching the US border. How returning home to the Yucat谩n Peninsula gets complicated after years in the US. And we meet three young sisters from Monterrey who give Metallica a run for their money.

(Photo: Trainees work on a dummy body at LAC+USC Medical Centre in Los Angeles. Credit: Evan George/KCRW)

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27 minutes

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Sat 4 Jul 2015 19:32GMT

Chapters

  • Navy Medics

    How the US Navy uses a Los Angeles hospital to prepare its medical personnel for war

    Duration: 04:45

  • Changed Tune

    Boston's Gay Men's Chorus finds pride and prejudice in Turkey

    Duration: 03:42

  • Halal BBQ

    Breaking the Ramadan fast with some Texas-style halal barbeque

    Duration: 05:01

  • Mexico Detentions

    Is Mexico doing the US鈥檚 dirty work on Central American migrants?

    Duration: 02:49

  • 成人快手ward Bound

    How returning home to Mexico gets complicated after years in the US

    Duration: 04:29

  • The Warning

    These Mexican sisters give Metallica a run for their money

    Duration: 04:17

Broadcasts

  • Sat 4 Jul 2015 04:32GMT
  • Sat 4 Jul 2015 13:32GMT
  • Sat 4 Jul 2015 19:32GMT

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