Nation May 13 Minnesota works to address murders and disappearances of Black women By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster
World Feb 13 Watch 8:38 Senegal group finds some success in stopping genital mutilation in African communities It's a taboo topic and an age-old practice across several countries and religious traditions in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. An estimated 230 million women and girls are subjected to genital mutilation. One group in Senegal has had success… By Fred de Sam Lazaro
World Oct 03 Watch 8:25 Researchers find alarming rise in autism diagnoses among Somali American children Diagnoses of autism have risen sharply in recent years across the U.S. The number of care providers has also grown, as have concerns about oversight. What's not in dispute is a public crisis around autism, acute among children of color,… By Fred de Sam Lazaro
World Nov 21 Watch 8:12 Thailand program looks to reunite families separated by climate change-driven migration The number of households where children are raised by grandparents is rising in lower and middle-income countries. Parents have moved away for opportunities as agricultural jobs no longer provide a reliable income due to climate change. Fred de Sam Lazaro… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman
World Jan 14 Watch 7:32 Water-stressed cities in India turn to innovation for a safe, stable supply 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… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman
Aug 04 Watch 6:49 Preserving what’s left of a once-thriving Jewish community in India By PBS News Hour The coastal Indian city of Cochin was once home to a thriving Jewish community; immigrants came for the spice trade and ended up settling there. But in 1955, the community largely vanished as its residents departed en masse to the… Continue watching
May 29 Watch Rwanda rebuilds after genocide with focus on community health care By PBS News Hour Continue watching