A new student exchange program aims to bridge cultural and socioeconomic divides among young Americans by pairing them with host families in different parts of the country. Meanwhile, a Ghanaian chocolate company is working to keep more profits from the chocolate industry in Africa by controlling the production of chocolate and paying farmers a living income. The cocoa industry faces issues of child labor and deforestation, but some companies are trying to address these problems through sustainability programs and fair trade practices.
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