Rocketboom NYC correspondent Ella Morton explores New York City’s Summer Streets program.

Humanwire field correspondent Cheikh Seck in Senegal speaks with world renowned artist, Mamadou Tall Diedhiou about his recycled bird statues.

Rocketboom NYC Correspondent Ella Morton meets up with Manhattan Borough Historian, Michael Miscione, to talk about the changing landscapes of New York City.

Rocketboom NYC Correspondent Ella Morton speaks with founder Patty Heffley and singer Elizabeth Soychak of the Renegade Cabaret on the High Line, a non-sanctioned musical performance that takes place nightly next to the High Line Park in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City.

Rocketboom NYC Correspondent Ella Morton interviews artist Josh Hadar about his hand sculpted custom bicycles.

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on the closing of the Fluorspar Mine in Kenya as a result of the global credit crisis.

Rocketboom NYC Correspondent Ella Morton interviews Ryan Mackey and Andrew Turteltaub of Break Out in Song, a series of flashmob musicals staged on the streets of New York City.

Rocketboom NYC Correspondent Ella Morton visits the ConEd Steam Plant to find out more about the New York City Steam System.

Rocketboom NYC Correspondent Ella Morton talks to World Champion Competitive Eater Tim Janus, a.k.a. “Eater X” of the International Federation of Competitive Eating

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on the recent ban on the importation and exportation of scrap metal in Kenya.

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on Iko Toilets (translation: “There Is A Toilet”) in Kenya.

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Cheikh Darou Seck reports on plastic recycling in Senegal.

From 2005: then Rocketboom field correspondent Zadi Diaz interviewed Current TV journalist Laura Ling. This past weekend, Laura Ling and fellow journalist Euna Lee were sentenced to 12 years in a North Korean hard labor camp for attempting to report on Korean refugees along the North Korea-China border. More coverage: American reporters get “very severe” 12-year sentences designed to scare all foreign journalists, US ‘concern’ for jailed reporters, Laura Ling, Euna Lee, US Journalists, Sentenced To 12 Years In North Korea, Twitter search for Laura Ling, Twitter search for Euna Lee

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on The African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping mission in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Rocketboom interviews Jordan Seiler about his Public Ad Campaign replacing 120 illegal NPA Outdoor billboards with art in New York City. Related Episode: Brand Jacking and Subvertising. (Thanks to Ronen!)

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on a local, Nairobi, Kenya-based effort to recycle plastic bags into fencing poles.

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on the distribution of bed nets in order to combat malaria in the Sudan. See also: Fighting Malaria in Kenya

Rocketboom visits a ‘World Record Appreciation Society’ event in New York City, an open, participatory evening of world record setting organized by the creators of the Universal Records Database.

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp investigates the rise in boda bodas (or motorcycle taxis) in Kenya.

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp interviews Julius Kasyoka, a reporter of Cameras for Kibera. A Dutch project from the Hot Sun Foundation that gives young Kenyans the tools to be citizen journalists.

Alive In Baghdad interviews Hassan Fadhel Allah al-Hussaini, the editor of Rayat al-Arab newspaper in Baghdad. He offers a personal perspective on the wide variety of dangers facing journalists in Iraq.

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp covers the return of hostages and military cargo after the ship the MV Faina was seajacked and held by Somali pirates for 19 weeks. The ship was carrying 33 refurbished Soviet era T-72 tanks and at least 14,000 rounds of ammunition. One crewmember died during the ordeal.

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp visits an ice skating rink in Nairobi, Kenya.

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports from the birthplace of the father of U.S. President Barack Obama, Kogelo, Kenya as they prepare for Obama’s inauguration. Also see previous coverage of Kenya and Obama.

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on latrines that convert bio-waste into fuel.