Education May 19 Degree in three: Why more colleges are speeding up graduation timelines Only about a third of Americans now believe a four-year college degree is worth the cost. Increasingly, students and families are questioning it too. As many colleges across the country face shrinking enrollment, more than 60 institutions are now offering…
World May 13 Uganda's open-door refugee policy under strain as regional conflicts intensify Conflict in the Middle East has drawn attention away from other devastating wars, including in Sudan, where millions of civilians have been displaced and forced to flee to neighboring countries. It comes as nations have reduced refugee assistance, leaving humanitarian…
World Apr 23 'America First' aid policy reshapes how U.S. delivers global health assistance Since the dismantling of USAID, the Trump administration has been revamping aid policies, focusing on smaller deals with recipient governments. Countries receiving American aid will be required to finance part, and eventually, the entire program. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports…
World Apr 22 Uganda sees spike in disease-related deaths after elimination of USAID In 2025, the Trump administration dissolved the $40 billion U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID. Days later, an exemption for "life-saving humanitarian assistance" was issued. But what that included was not specified and aid for health programs has been…
World Mar 24 Jakarta rapidly sinks as climate change and overdevelopment collide Across the U.S. and around the world, coastal cities are grappling with rising seas and worsening floods. With 42 million people, Jakarta, Indonesia, is the world's most populated city. It's sinking rapidly as climate change and overdevelopment collide. Fred de…
Nation Mar 11 Minnesota immigration crackdown continues to spark fear among people in U.S. legally Minnesota continues to deal with the fallout from the monthslong federal immigration crackdown. Even though the number of agents in the state has dwindled, many immigrants in Minnesota say they remain fearful. As special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports,…
Education Feb 18 Minnesota schools and students struggle with fallout of immigration crackdown Last week, White House border czar Tom Homan announced the end of the sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Despite some signs of a slowdown, parts of the state continue to see a presence of federal agents. Beleaguered Twin Cities communities…
Nation Feb 12 Homeland Security barreling to shutdown after lawmakers fail to reach funding agreement The Department of Homeland Security is barreling toward a shutdown after Democrats refused to budge on a funding bill and lawmakers left Washington for a 10-day break. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Nation Feb 09 How the ICE operation in Minnesota is affecting medical care and mental health Despite the announcement of a drawdown in federal immigration enforcement agents in Minnesota, tensions remain high in the Twin Cities. Some communities say they've seen little change in the numbers of arrests or sightings of federal officers. As special correspondent…
World Feb 05 The complicated road to recovery for Indian women forced into sex work As many as 3 million women in India are believed to be sex workers, often pushed into the trade by extreme poverty or coercion. One organization has helped more than 32,000 of these women find a path out. While this…