... Scan the Foreclosure Landscape.
The rise of foreclosures nationwide is changing whole communities, and also the way realtors conduct business. In Las Vegas, we visit a gated community that doesn't seem so safe and exclusive, now that so many of the houses behind the gates are on the market or in foreclosure. In Cleveland, we get on a bus with realtors and prospective buyers for a tour of foreclosed properties.
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... Get Inside the Mexican Mafia.
Rene Enriquez fought his way to the top of the Mexican Mafia, a notoriously violent prison gang, while serving time for murder. He earned respect through fear and intimidation. Then he had a change of heart, quit gang life and provided evidence against fellow gang members. Hear how Enriquez has handled the shift from Mafioso to "Average Joe."
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... Turn a Banjo Into a Sitar.
A banjo has five strings, right? Not in Paul Metzger's world. The Minnesota-based artist and musician has perfected the process of turning banjos into 23-stringed instruments that are more like sitars, with an otherworldly sound all their own. We visit Metzgar's studio to learn more about his work and passion, and then listen while he plays his beautiful music.
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On Last Week's Show, We...

... Ran Up Against a Bureaucratic Wall.
The Department of Homeland Security wants to build a wall and fence across Eloisa Tamez' property in south Texas -- a move that would bisect land that has been in her family for centuries. Tamez told us how this wall could potentially destroy a family, a community and an ecosystem.
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... Went to a Black Temple.
The Hebrew Israelites claim a connection with the earliest African adherents of Judaism. One South-Side Chicago synagogue that incorporates elements from black Christian churches and traditional African music is attracting more and more attendees -- even white Jews are starting to walk through the doors.
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... Mapped the Score to P***t Earth.
James Plakovic's unique map of the Earth looks familiar, until you look closer: It's made of musical notes, a score for 37 instruments. It may be difficult to listen to and a little chaotic. But then again, so is the real Earth.
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