Exploring international conflicts through virtual reality

[In an interactive installation in Cambridge, Massachusetts]( Nov. 22, 2017 [Photojournalist Karim Ben Khelifa]( has been on the frontlines of wars and international conflicts — including in Iraq and Afghanistan — observing and documenting them through his camera lens. But in recent years, he has questioned whether his photographs truly reflected his experience on the ground. It led him to virtual reality. Now, he has an interactive virtual reality installation in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which explores international political conflicts. Also, a [vintage sign](on the side of a building in Paris has reignited a controversy. And, former Bosnian Serbian commander [Ratko Mladić]( has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of genocide and war crimes in the brutal Balkans conflicts. Reactions in Bosnia are mixed. The Scan will be off for the next two days, enjoying some much-needed Turkey time. We hope you’re able to enjoy some away time, too. Happy Thanksgiving! — Anna Pratt, The Scan editor [No Images? Click here.]( [Can virtual reality change how people respond to war reporting? One photojournalist is trying to find out.]( [Can virtual reality change how people respond to war reporting? One photojournalist is trying to find out.]( Photojournalist Karim Ben Khelifa put together a virtual reality exhibition from the front lines of international conflicts for a museum at MIT. [Can virtual reality change how people respond to war reporting? One photojournalist is trying to find out.]( [Can virtual reality change how people respond to war reporting? One photojournalist is trying to find out.]( Photojournalist Karim Ben Khelifa put together a virtual reality exhibition from the front lines of international conflicts for a museum at MIT. [Why some say Paris shouldn't take down this racist sign]( [Why some say Paris shouldn't take down this racist sign]( The US isn't the only place dealing with divisive monuments related to slavery and a civil war. France is struggling with how to handle images on the street that many see as racist and offensive, including a sign that translates as "At the Happy Negro's." [Why some say Paris shouldn't take down this racist sign]( [Why some say Paris shouldn't take down this racist sign]( The US isn't the only place dealing with divisive monuments related to slavery and a civil war. France is struggling with how to handle images on the street that many see as racist and offensive, including a sign that translates as "At the Happy Negro's." [Young Bosnians react to Mladić conviction]( [Young Bosnians react to Mladić conviction]( The conviction of former Bosnian Serbian commander Ratko Mladić divided people in his former home country. [Young Bosnians react to Mladić conviction]( [Young Bosnians react to Mladić conviction]( The conviction of former Bosnian Serbian commander Ratko Mladić divided people in his former home country. [A mom-and-pop shop in Omaha becomes an exporter of parade floats and walking pizza slices]( [A mom-and-pop shop in Omaha becomes an exporter of parade floats and walking pizza slices]( Hundreds of floats and balloons will be hovering over the streets of Manhattan on Thanksgiving. Building floats and balloons — it's big business, literally and figuratively. [Culture, history and cuisine come together at this Native Thanksgiving dinner]( [Culture, history and cuisine come together at this Native Thanksgiving dinner]( The dinner is a chance for people to break bread together and hear a narrative that inspires critical thinking about Native life and legacy. PRI takes a global approach to the news of the day. We help you understand how what happens around the world matters in Washington and in your neighborhood. Today more than ever, we need conversations, perspectives and diverse voices. [Donate Today >]( Enjoying The Scan? Forward it to a friend! And if you’re not getting it daily, it’s easy to subscribe. [Sign up here](. We also love feedback, so please [tell us how we’re doing](. Today’s newsletter was written by Anna Pratt. Find her on Twitter: [@annapratt](. [PRI Facebook]( [PRI Twitter]( [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( The Scan is brought to you by [GlobalPost]( and [PRI - Public Radio International](.