Arts Apr 14 Lena Dunham and Amna Nawaz explore public stress and trauma on 'Settle In' More than a decade ago, Lena Dunham rose to fame as the comedic force behind HBO's hit series, "Girls." In her new memoir, "Famesick," Dunham candidly, hilariously, and sometimes painfully, explores how she balanced her sudden celebrity with chronic illness,…
Arts Apr 13 Evan Shapiro and Geoff Bennett explore the future of media on 'Settle In' The media industry has been navigating substantial turmoil in recent years. On our PBS news podcast, “Settle In,” Geoff Bennett explored this upheaval with Evan Shapiro. He’s an award-winning producer who now writes about the industry for his Substack, “Media…
Arts Apr 07 On 'Settle In,' Patrick Radden Keefe and Amna Nawaz discuss 'London Falling' Patrick Radden Keefe is the author behind bestsellers like “Say Nothing” and “Empire of Pain." The New Yorker staff writer’s latest book, “London Falling,” is about the mysterious 2019 death of teenager Zac Brettler. The book details Brettler's secret life,…
Nation Apr 02 How 'No Kings' rallies fit into America's history of protest Millions turned out for the third “No Kings” protest held over the weekend. Demonstrators at thousands of events rallied against the war in Iran, immigration enforcement and what they see as overreach by the Trump administration. For her series, America…
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,…
World Mar 05 Iranian Americans express hope and fear about what comes next There are more than half a million people of Iranian ancestry living in the United States. We spoke to some of them to learn how they're feeling about the war and about what might come next.
Nation Feb 26 Trump administration halts Minnesota Medicaid funds over fraud allegations Vice President JD Vance announced that the federal government would withhold $259 million in Medicaid funding for Minnesota due to concerns about fraud. The state and its welfare fraud scandals have become a target for the Trump administration, and Gov.
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 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…
Nation Jan 27 Minnesota confrontations mirror simulation of how civil war begins, law professor says Minnesota is the latest flashpoint in a federal crackdown involving ICE, Border Patrol and other agencies. But it's far from the only place targeted. The protests, the clashes and the violence have raised urgent questions about where this all leads.