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For the Ramaswamy family, dance — specifically Bharatanatyam, a South Indian classical dance form — is both lifeblood and business. Now in its 26th season, Ragamala Dance Company is a world-renowned company. The Ramaswamy family members consider themselves lucky to be able to pursue what they love. And lucky to be able to do it all with each other.

For Joshua Kao, any downpour of rain is a missed opportunity. Why should 700 million people worldwide be experiencing water scarcity when perfectly potable water falls from the sky? How could he make a difference? Like most innovations, LivingWaters Systems started with these simple observations from Kao. Now, with a prototype in hand, the LivingWaters team is scaling up.

Elyse and Brad Ash were unexpectedly confronted with infertility when all of their married friends were starting families of their own. Inspiration took root in their darkest moments and, desperate for connection and aching to make a difference, Elyse and Brad initiated Fruitful, a fertility mentorship startup.

Opened in 1987, Holy Land deli and restaurant in Northeast Minneapolis functions as an extension of the Wadi family's love of food and an invitation to know more about Muslims and Arabs in the Middle East. From that small start, Holy Land expanded their operations and helped revitalize a neighborhood in the process.

Ketchup dominated America's condiment preferences since its introduction in 1876. Sriracha outpaced ketchup in 2016 as one of the 10 fastest growing industries in the U.S. Could chutney be the next sauce to stage a tastebud takeover? The Sajady sisters certainly hope so, as they scale up Maazah Chutney, their sauce startup side hustle. Video by Maria Bartholdi

Ari Iaccarino is a hiking enthusiast; when he was new to Boston and without his own car, the four-hour roundtrip to the Franconia Ridge in the White Mountains of New Hampshire seemed impossible. The experience inspired him to create Ridj-it, a ridesharing startup. Just as a ridge connects two mountains, this startup connects you to the mountains.

Jocelyn Duffley was no stranger to Hyannis Country Garden when she took over as President and General Manager but that didn’t make the transition any easier. It was her first time running a business — and many of the employees were family members. Could she manage the family and the business and help both thrive?

Rahul Tiwari left Purdue University in Indiana and returned to Minnesota to pursue his drone innovation — called Spooky Action. The Spooky Action team has set their sights on using their drone innovation to bring internet connectivity to the remotest regions of Northern Africa. They’re designing and prototyping, testing and evaluating, to engineer an innovation that can help change the world.

Behind the iconic spinning barbershop signs and gilded frames at the NYC Barber Shop Museum are five generations of barbers. Master barber Arthur Rubinhoff operates four locations of his New York City barber shop, Reamir & Co, along with his son and wife, who also cut hair. As she says, everything is about the family.

In this episode of "America From Scratch" we explore the security gaps on our northern border, as well as why our southern border gets so much media attention. Former federal prosecutor Matt Pinsker speaks on his experience on the southern border dealing with drug cartels. And an asylum seeker talks about how his asylum process has been a fight for safety.

For over 20 years, Aneela Idnani Kumar hid her hair pulling disorder, also known as Trichotillomania. When Idnani Kumar and her husband searched for treatment options, they were disappointed by what they found. So they decided to create their own solution.

Thundering skates are matched by thundering applause as the women stream onto the track. It's time for a bout unlike anything you've ever seen.

To dig into the misconceptions about roller derby -- is the action real? Are these athletes or party girls? -- we sat down with three members of the league: Meet Itches Be Trippin, Diamond Rough and Obscene Sheen.