Nation May 25 New Minneapolis police chief on changing the department after George Floyd's murder George Floyd’s murder at the hands of police in Minneapolis three years ago led to a widespread push for police reform and racial justice. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro sat down with the new police chief in Minneapolis to…
World Apr 20 India will soon pass China as the world's most populous nation India will overtake China as the world’s most populous nation by the middle of this year, according to United Nations data. Alongside its population of 1.4 billion, India's geopolitical and economic footprint is also growing. But as Fred de Sam…
Arts Feb 27 Alabama artist works to correct historical narrative around beginnings of gynecology The history of gynecology as a medical specialty has deep roots in the American South, but that legacy is as complicated as the history of the South itself. In partnership with the Under-Told Stories Project at the University of St.
Education Dec 13 Initiative allows inmates to work toward law degree while behind bars The United States has the highest rate of incarceration based on population. Part of it is due to an overwhelmed, underfunded system in both prosecutors' and public defenders' offices. As Fred de Sam Lazaro reports, one initiative is trying to…
Arts Nov 15 Monastery invests in craftsmanship by expanding its hand-crafted pipe organ Pipe organs have a storied history throughout Western civilization, but demand for the king of instruments has seen a steady decline in recent decades. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one attempt to change that. It's part of…
World Aug 22 South Sudan faces growing food crisis as millions go hungry Record-breaking drought continues to scorch wide swaths of sub-Saharan Africa, from Somalia in the east to Niger in the west. Humanitarian groups say tens of millions are hungry and conditions are being made even worse by the consequences of Russia’s…
Agents for Change Jul 14 Innovative Pittsburgh job center trains disadvantaged youth Despite a robust job market in recent years, the career path for some, notably young people of color, is often dampened by a lack of skills needed for good jobs in today’s economy. In Pittsburgh, one group is trying to…
Arts May 07 'Colorful Weddings' pushes the marriage business beyond bridal white The wedding industry is up and running again as more people are vaccinated and couples have rescheduled their canceled plans due to COVID. But the return of weddings is also highlighting the lack of services catered to people of color…
Arts May 05 Minneapolis restaurateur revives disappearing Native American cuisine The pandemic took a particularly heavy toll on the restaurant business, with tens of thousands shutting their doors for good. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro visited one unusual establishment that’s bucking the trend, and reviving Native American food traditions…
Health Apr 18 Why nurses from abroad are in high demand in North Dakota and across the U.S. Recruitment of foreign-trained nurses has hit a record high in the United States amid the coronavirus pandemic. But these workers, many of whom come from the Philippines, can sometimes wait years to come to the U.S. due to visa backlogs.