Arts May 15 South African music group spreads Mandela’s message of reconciliation and healing South Africa is celebrating 30 years since apartheid ended and Nelson Mandela became the nation’s first Black president. In the U.S., a South African musical group is spreading Mandela’s message of racial reconciliation and healing while reminding us that the…
Health Jan 14 How rural communities are tackling a suicide and depression crisis among farmers More than 50,000 Americans took their own lives in 2023, the nation’s highest yearly rate of suicide on record. Farmers are 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population, according to the National Rural Health Association.
Nation Nov 12 Historically low water levels on the Mississippi River cause shipping woes The Mississippi River is a superhighway for American agricultural products, but a warm fall and extreme drought conditions have contributed to its water levels dropping to record lows. Special correspondent Megan Thompson reports from Missouri on what conditions along this…
Nation Sep 02 Shooting sports are exploding in popularity among young people. Here’s why Every year, millions of Americans use guns recreationally, not only for hunting, but also for target sports like skeet and trapshooting. A growing number of young people are participating in shooting sports, a trend that is raising concerns for some.
Arts Aug 06 Hmong chef Yia Vang brings a taste of home to Minnesota’s Twin Cities St. Paul, Minnesota, is home to the nation’s largest population of Hmong, an Indigenous people from Southeast Asia. After the Vietnam War, thousands of Hmong refugees ended up in the Upper Midwest and have called the area home for nearly…
Nation May 20 Native communities in Louisiana fight to save their land from rising seas In Louisiana, coastal erosion is claiming an average amount of land equivalent to a football field every hour. Some Native American communities in the southeastern part of the state are the hardest hit. Special correspondent Megan Thompson brings us the…
Nation Apr 15 Native tribe in Louisiana highlights challenges of climate-driven relocation In 2022, the Biden administration announced it would pay to help several Native American tribes move away from coastlines and rivers, where waters are rising due to climate change. Special correspondent Megan Thompson reports on an earlier relocation effort in…
Health Aug 27 How airports can make travel more accessible for flyers with disabilities A recent report from the Department of Transportation showed that complaints from flyers with disabilities have more than doubled since before the pandemic, leading the department to announce a "Bill of Rights" to help people understand their protections under federal…
Science Aug 20 Proposed rocket launch site in Michigan fuels community concerns An aerospace group in Michigan wants to build the first rocket launch sites in the Midwest, including a spaceport right along Lake Superior. But many locals are fighting to keep the plan from taking off, citing concerns about environmental impacts.
Arts Mar 26 Famed Gee’s Bend Quilters are now on the runway and online A blockbuster exhibition in the early 2000’s made the women of Gee’s Bend, Alabama, famous for their visually stunning quilts. But the success didn’t translate into meaningful economic gains for their isolated community. Now, new opportunities are helping change that.