Venice is enduring another round of exceptionally high flooding, threatening historic buildings and precious works of art. Art conservators are working to preserve and restore masterpieces, using techniques like ultraviolet light and x-ray to examine the surface and look below. Meanwhile, author John Le Carre is taking on the hottest political issue in Britain, Brexit, in his new book. In Ikaria, Greece, locals believe that a rare honey made by bees has health benefits and may contribute to the island's high life expectancy. In the US, Renee Powell is using golf to heal service members who've sacrificed for their country, and has made history as the first African-American to play on the LPGA tour and gain membership into the Royal and Ancient Golf Club.
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