[AUDIO] When Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro came to the US last month, he made some negative comments about immigrants that have angered Brazilians living in the US, even though most of them are Bolsonaro supporters. Giovana Romano Sanchez has the story.

[AUDIO] The Silva family has lived with an unwanted guest for generations. They all know it well, but each member of the family deals with it differently. Produced during the Transom Story Workshop, in fall 2018.

[AUDIO] Maggie Bernard is a teenager with cerebral palsy. She overcame her disability with the help of her best friend. Now, he is the one who needs to be taken care of. Produced during the Transom Story Workshop, and aired on WCAI.

[English translation] Six months ago, Aline Marques started to see more of the sunlight. Instead of working the nights in São Paulo, she now wakes up early, goes to school, is greeted by her classmates and gets hugged at work. Aline says her new routine is "pure happiness"—and by happiness she means not being humiliated, threatened or beaten.

[English translation] -- How was the reaction when you told your wife? -- Wow, she was devastated. At the time, she didn’t say anything. She was speechless. I was only able to talk to her again the following week, already in jail. -- Are you religious? Did you look for help or did you already have it? -- I already had, I was evangelical. But I didn’t ask anyone for help. It’s very difficult to ask for help. If I said, "I'm a thief," it would be easier. Not a pedophile, because the pedophile is already stigmatized. He's a criminal. He is not a patient, he is a criminal.

In most of the world, women and girls are especially vulnerable to climate change. In many countries, they have less access to financial resources and high-quality education. As a result, they are more exposed to storms, droughts and other effects of climate change. But according to recent research, women and girls are more than victims: they are also key to solving the problem.

A multi-billion dollar project would build a gas pipeline through the property of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ. But the nuns are fighting in court and on their grounds, where they have built a chapel.