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Rio residents balance hope, sadness as Brazil battles corruption, violence

[Topics such as gang violence and death may distress some readers.] The past two weeks in Brazil have been especially turbulent, with violence at the annual Carnaval festival, Rio police moving on favelas and Brazil President Michel Temer announcing more military crackdowns may take place in weeks ahead. Correspondent Munchenbach conducted and translated interviews with sources in Brazil for this story.
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Developing Dubai — amid skyscrapers, a push for sustainability

The population of Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, was approximately 2.5 million as of 2016. It is a city that has grown very rapidly since the 1990s, with skyscrapers rising out of nowhere. But how could it have grown so rapidly and still remain so organized? It retains a rigid city plan, with clear limits and regular shapes. But does this mean it is sustainable?
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Goodbye PyeongChang, hello Paris — city of light already working on 2024 Summer Olympics

If you were to go to most stadiums in the world today, you would expect thousands of people packed into a large, but cramped space.Now imagine a family excursion to the stadium of the future: Once the family goes through the front gates, Mom heads off to go shopping while Dad sits down to watch the nail-biting soccer game. Tomorrow’s stadium would be complete with wind turbines, reusable water storage and a complete ecosystem on the roof. 
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