Nov 23 Watch 7:04 Doctor creates program to expand medical care in rural and underserved areas By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman Millions of Americans live in rural or underserved areas where there are fewer medical care facilities and doctors with specialized expertise. One doctor in New Mexico is trying to help change that with his vision dubbed "Project ECHO." Fred de… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 8:45 Historic drought followed by flooding threatens crops and farms in East Africa By Fred de Sam Lazaro The toll from extreme weather has devastated vast regions of sub-Saharan Africa which are suffering from the worst drought conditions on record and a food crisis that ranges from severe to catastrophic. Correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro looks at one… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 8:04 Innovative Pittsburgh job center trains disadvantaged youth By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster 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… Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 8:21 Climate change forces major lifestyle changes high in the Himalayan mountains By Fred de Sam Lazaro Research published last year shows the massive Himalayan glaciers have shrunk 10-times faster over the past four decades than during the previous seven centuries. It threatens agriculture and the water supply for millions across South Asia. Fred de Sam Lazaro… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 5:46 ‘Colorful Weddings’ pushes the marriage business beyond bridal white By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Layla Quran, Simeon Lancaster 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… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 6:52 Minneapolis restaurateur revives disappearing Native American cuisine By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster 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… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 7:58 Why nurses from abroad are in high demand in North Dakota and across the U.S. By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster 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. Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 7:36 Northern U.S. border experiences alarming influx of refugee crossings By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster The conflict in Ukraine has only highlighted the crisis of displaced people seeking safe haven, now at 82 million according to the U.N. refugee agency. While much of the focus in the U.S. has been on immigration enforcement along the… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 3:57 Remembering Paul Farmer, a giant in the world of public health By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Leah Nagy, Sam Lane Dr. Paul Farmer, a physician, anthropologist and founder of a leading global health organization, died Monday at the age of 62. The group he co-founded, Partners in Health, said he died in his sleep. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 7:20 As Minnesota’s Black population grows, African Americans and African immigrants unite By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane Three high profile police killings of Black men in the past two years have led to ongoing conversations about racial justice in Minnesota. There’s also been noticeable solidarity between the state’s African American and African immigrant populations. Special correspondent Fred… Continue watching