Global Studies:
There have been major protests in Hong Kong for the past month. Hong Kong was formerly a British colonial city-state, and is strangely both connected and independent from the rest of China. Read this article, but make sure you watch the 2 minute video near the beginning first.
http://www.vox.com/2014/9/28/6856621/hong-kong-protests-clashes-china-explainer
Economics:
Watch this video about a Los Angeles family that fits an entire farm onto their small (1/12 acre) property.
Mr. Charles 