Jan 16 Watch 3:19 For low-level offenders, this Boston court provides a second chance By Tina Martin In more than two decades as a district court judge, the Honorable Kathleen Coffey has sent plenty of people to jail. During her monthly sessions at homeless court, though, her goal is to avoid that. This Boston initiative aims to… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 3:28 How cultivating women chefs can make the restaurant industry ‘a better place’ For decades, restaurant kitchens have been spaces dominated by men. Award-winning chef Edward Lee is trying to change that, founding the Women Chefs of Kentucky Initiative to diversify the culinary industry and train more female chefs for leadership roles. Renee… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 3:16 This farm has a novel way to dispose of Christmas trees By Brian Sullivan, WGBY With the conclusion of the holiday season, many Americans face the task of disposing of their Christmas tree. A Massachusetts farm has devised an unusual method of eliminating the old trees: 19 hungry goats. Brian Sullivan of WGBY reports from… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch 3:59 In Arizona, more Navajo take to the dirt for ‘Rez golf’ In northeast Arizona, much of the land of the Navajo Nation is harsh and inhospitable. It’s dry, rocky and dotted with dense sagebrush. Yet a growing number of Navajo are taking to the desert with clubs, balls and tees. Called… Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch 3:09 Not much lives in the Dead Sea — but this artist’s work comes out of it By Julia Griffin The Dead Sea is about 10 times saltier than the ocean and nearly devoid of life. In summer, temperatures surrounding its southern basin regularly top 100 degrees. Yet it serves as studio for Israeli artist Sigalit Ethel Landau, who submerges… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 3:52 Newark Youth Court gives juvenile offenders a jury of their peers By Student Reporting Labs How should efforts to implement criminal justice reform handle minor offenses committed by juveniles? Officials in Newark, New Jersey, are trying a new approach: municipal courts, public schools and police have aligned to develop an alternative sentencing program for teenagers:… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 2:44 How this Cleveland pants factory is sewing hope By Darrielle Snipes The nonprofit Vocational Guidance Services (VGS) hires and trains people living with disabilities, who can have a hard time finding work. It has held a government contract for about 20 years, and its Cleveland factory produces thousands of women’s military… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 7:12 How the Kellogg brothers transformed breakfast and pioneered ‘wellness’ The Kellogg brothers transformed the American breakfast. They promoted revolutionary ideas we now consider central to wellness, and celebrities flocked to their famous sanitarium and spa in Battle Creek, Michigan. But their commercial success came at a heavy personal cost. Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 3:36 How a 3-D printed hand gave this girl the gift of play In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a young girl born without bones in one of her hands can now play just like her sisters thanks to an innovative 3-D printed prosthetic. Mary Williams, a Gwen Ifill Legacy Fellow… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 4:19 Europe’s dry summer yields an archaeological treasure trove By Julia Griffin Prolonged, extreme heat in parts of Europe this summer has meant sweaty suffering for residents. But one group celebrated the unusually warm and dry conditions: archaeologists. Crop marks and glacial melt have revealed a treasure trove of historic landmarks. Julia… Continue watching