Stories by shanika gunaratna

Vegan Indian Cooking

Indian Cookbook Author Shares Secrets from Her Kitchen

Former Chicago TV personality Anupy Singla wants you to try your luck at vegan Indian cooking. She shares some of her best secrets from the kitchen.

National Wildlife Refuge Born in Illinois

We take you one hour north of Chicago to Hackmatack, a new wildlife refuge that's one of Illinois' best-kept secrets.

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In Focus: Community Gardens

We revisit a story about how small, pop-up, organic community gardens are challenging people's perceptions about life in Chicago.

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The Rise of Rooftop Bees

Beekeeping in Chicago is legal, relatively easy and increasingly popular. We take a look at the largely unseen world of rooftop bees, and the people who care for them.

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City of Chicago Unveils Cultural Plan

Breaking Down City's Proposal to Revamp Arts & Culture Scene

The city unveils a draft of its first cultural plan in 25 years. We talk with the woman behind this ambitious plan to boost Chicago's arts scene.

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Frank Lloyd Wright's Early Life & Career

The Frank Lloyd Wright you may not know -- young, inexperienced, and trying to find his way in the vast city of Chicago. A new exhibition takes a rare look at the architect's early years.

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In Focus: Community Gardens

We explore how small, pop-up, organic community gardens are challenging people's perceptions about life in Chicago.

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Web-Exclusive: Who Are The Protesters?

From war veterans to Occupiers to anarchists, we take a look at the vast range of people represented at the anti-NATO protests.

Obama-Medvedev Exchange Caught on Tape

In private moment caught on mic, President Obama said he’ll have more “flexibility” to negotiate with Russia after re-election.

Agenda

On May 20 to 22, 2012, President Barack Obama will welcome leaders from NATO’s 28 member states to his hometown of Chicago for a high-level meeting on international security, economics, and other pressing 21st century concerns. 

NATO

Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen of Denmark says NATO is “the most successful alliance in history.”

United Kingdom

Led by Prime Minister David Cameron, the United Kingdom runs NATO’s second largest military.

Afghanistan

Dramatic developments in the war-torn country are complicating NATO’s already precarious plans for withdrawal.

United States

For President Barack Obama, hosting the NATO summit in his hometown of Chicago is an opportunity to boost his diplomatic credentials during his re-election campaign.

Germany

Germany led talks of economic reforms and bailouts in the European Union this past year.

France

France has been a reluctant partner in the NATO mission in Afghanistan.

Turkey

Turkey serves as the eastern anchor in the NATO alliance, sharing a border with non-member states such as Syria, Iraq and Iran.

Greece

Greece went bankrupt last year, highlighting decades of central government mismanagement.

Russia

One of NATO’s harshest critics is President-elect Vladimir Putin, Russia’s longtime leader, who was just voted in to a third term.

Libya

This year, NATO grabbed headlines for its active intervention in Libya, a non-member state in North Africa.

Italy

President Giorgio Napolitano is trying to undo two decades of widespread corruption and poor management

Chicago Council on Global Affairs

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is the only foreign policy think tank in Chicago.

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