May 19 Watch 8:19 How colorism haunts dark-skinned immigrant communities By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Adam Raney The death of George Floyd last year has shone a spotlight on what it means to be Black, and especially, to be dark-skinned in America. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro has our report from Minnesota, home to a growing… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 6:44 Native Americans renew decades-long push to reclaim millions of acres in the Black Hills President Trump's visit this year to Mt. Rushmore has drawn new attention to a decades-long battle between Native Americans and the federal government over millions of acres in South Dakota. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the campaign… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 7:48 Six months after George Floyd’s death, what has changed in Minneapolis? Six months ago, George Floyd was killed under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, triggering protests and spasms of property destruction in cities across America. The Minneapolis Police Department is now facing calls for its abolition while struggling with… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 7:16 Densely populated Bangladesh faces immense infection control challenge By Fred de Sam Lazaro Bangladesh is about the size of Iowa, but it has 50 times as many people. That extremely high population density makes containing coronavirus a huge challenge -- as does the recent influx of a million refugees from neighboring Myanmar. Special… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 7:32 Water-stressed cities in India turn to innovation for a safe, stable supply By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman Half the population of India lives in areas where water resources are highly stressed. In the coastal city of Chennai, rapid economic development and a population boom have jeopardized supplies of freshwater, prompting officials to rely on desalination of the… Continue watching
Jan 06 How to help the victims of Australia’s wildfires By Rebecca Oh The blazes are estimated to have burned an area double the size of the state of Maryland, and killed or displaced up to 480 million animals since September 2019. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 8:42 Why Cambodian orphanages house so many children whose parents are still alive By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman The concept of orphanages has long been considered outdated in developed countries. In the developing world, however, these institutions still house hundreds of thousands of children. But the surprising reality is that the parents of most of these children are… Continue watching
Oct 10 This optometrist-on-wheels helps kids see clearly for the first time By Deema Zein, Mahlia Posey Schools and nonprofits are trying to address what they see as a growing problem, as more children need eyeglasses but can’t afford them or haven't been tested. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 7:04 How giant African rats are helping uncover deadly land mines in Cambodia By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman From Angola to the former Yugoslavia, land mines are a lethal legacy of wars over long ago. Cambodia is among the most affected countries, with millions of buried explosives that kill and maim people each year. Now, an organization is… Continue watching
Sep 03 How to help those affected by Hurricane Dorian By Zoe Rohrich Nonprofits and government agencies are mobilizing to help with recovery efforts from Hurricane Dorian. Here are some ways you can help people who have already been hit by the storm and those in its path. Continue reading