Health Dec 28 Making NewsHour Weekend: A year of reporting on the “Future of Food” This year, the NewsHour Weekend special series “Future of Food” covered global efforts to produce and consume food sustainably and ethically. The producers behind the series, Megan Thompson and Melanie Saltzman, joined Hari Sreenivasan to discuss their reporting and how…
Health Dec 21 Chef Kwame Williams prepares zero-waste broccoli coleslaw Do you ever throw away parts of various vegetables, because you’re sure they're no good? You're not alone. Americans waste up to 40 percent of the food they produce. During a recent visit to the James Beard House in New…
Nation Nov 23 How Minneapolis became the first to end single-family zoning To help address a housing shortage, Minneapolis became the first large American city to end single-family zoning, the rules that restrict certain neighborhoods to single-family homes. Now, buildings with up to three units can be built on any residential lot.
Segment Nov 16 How a new grain could help combat climate change Scientists in Minnesota and Kansas are developing a grain called Kernza, which, unlike most of our food crops, is a perennial plant with a whole host of environmental benefits. While it’s still far from hitting the market widely, food producers…
Science Nov 16 Birchwood Cafe’s pancake recipe with Kernza, a greener grain During a recent visit to the Birchwood Cafe in Minneapolis, chef and author Beth Dooley showed PBS NewsHour Weekend how to cook Kernza pancakes. The cafe, a local institution known for its commitment to local and sustainable ingredients, was one…
Arts Nov 09 Tidying guru Marie Kondo: kids can learn her methods, too Celebrity decluttering expert Marie Kondo has gained millions of fans with her famous folding techniques and advice to keep only things that “spark joy.” This past week, she put out her first children’s book, “Kiki and Jax: The Life-Changing Magic…
Arts Nov 09 Marie Kondo on how to fold children’s clothing Mari Kondo has become something of a cult figure and a decluttering expert, known for her advice to only keep possessions that "spark joy." The mother of two young daughters believes that it's important to start teaching kids about keeping…
Arts Nov 02 Writer called county ‘worst place to live,’ then moved there In 2015, Washington Post reporter Christopher Ingraham wrote about a government ranking of counties on things like scenery and climate. Dead last was Red Lake County, Minnesota, which Ingraham called the "worst place to live." The next year, he moved…
Nation Oct 12 Can sustainable farming save Iowa’s precious soil and water? Iowa is a powerhouse producer of corn and soybeans. But all the industrial farming has come at a cost to the environment. Today, there's a growing number of farmers adopting more sustainable practices in a bid to save Iowa's precious…
Arts Oct 12 Securing some of the most valuable art in the world For nearly 40 years, John Barelli helped secure one of the most precious collections in the world at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. He recently spoke to NewsHour Weekend’s Megan Thompson about his extraordinary career and new…