Court workers in Mexico go on indefinite strike

Aug 23, 04:00 PM

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Tens of thousands of court workers across Mexico are on an indefinite strike. It comes in response to a controversial judicial reform law that is advancing through Congress. Also, Cambodia has lost more than a third of its primary forests to private development in the last two decades, but a movement of young activists has challenged the government to improve its environmental record. And, the US has expanded its access to the CBP One app so asylum-seekers can book an appointment as soon as they reach Mexico. Plus, a Canadian TikTok influencer inspires people to try his cucumber recipes, causing a sudden spike in demand for fresh cucumbers in Iceland.Listen to today’s <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0krKDnlEtMHTWPMTWAk79R?si=418c8a930e074fcb&quot;&gt;Music Heard on Air</a>.

Tens of thousands of court workers across Mexico are on an indefinite strike. It comes in response to a controversial judicial reform law that is advancing through Congress. Also, Cambodia has lost more than a third of its primary forests to private development in the last two decades, but a movement of young activists has challenged the government to improve its environmental record. And, the US has expanded its access to the CBP One app so asylum-seekers can book an appointment as soon as they reach Mexico. Plus, a Canadian TikTok influencer inspires people to try his cucumber recipes, causing a sudden spike in demand for fresh cucumbers in Iceland.

Listen to today’s Music Heard on Air.