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Health Experts Fear A Spread Of COVID As Motorcyclists Gather In South Dakota
I reported a feature story on the 2021 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which had no COVID-19 precautions as the Delta variant began spreading across the country. For NPR
I reported a feature story on the 2021 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which had no COVID-19 precautions as the Delta variant began spreading across the country. For NPR
GOP Donor Is Funding South Dakota National Guard Troops In Texas
I reported on the legal and ethical debate over Gov. Kristi Noem accepting a $1 million private donation to fund a National Guard mission to the U.S.-Texas border. For NPR
I reported on the legal and ethical debate over Gov. Kristi Noem accepting a $1 million private donation to fund a National Guard mission to the U.S.-Texas border. For NPR
Supporters demand release of Leonard Peltier after he contracts COVID in prison
Leonard Peltier was convicted of murdering two FBI agents during a 1975 shooting on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Many Native Americans believe he is a political prisoner who is innocent, or at the least, the victim of a corrupt trial. For National Native News.
Leonard Peltier was convicted of murdering two FBI agents during a 1975 shooting on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Many Native Americans believe he is a political prisoner who is innocent, or at the least, the victim of a corrupt trial. For National Native News.
Indian Health Service takes over Oglala ambulance service after finding 'threat of imminent harm'
The Indian Health Service initiated an emergency takeover of the Oglala Sioux Tribe's ambulance service after finding a 'threat of imminent harm' to patients due to a lack of staffing. For National Native News.
The Indian Health Service initiated an emergency takeover of the Oglala Sioux Tribe's ambulance service after finding a 'threat of imminent harm' to patients due to a lack of staffing. For National Native News.
South Dakota Native Tourism Alliance hopes to boost Native-owned tourism, profits
A new organization, the South Dakota Native Tourism Alliance, hopes to create new tourism opportunities and highlight existing ones so the Native American community can benefit from South Dakota's booming tourism industry. For National Native News
A new organization, the South Dakota Native Tourism Alliance, hopes to create new tourism opportunities and highlight existing ones so the Native American community can benefit from South Dakota's booming tourism industry. For National Native News
Chicago Teachers Union avoids strike
The Chicago Teachers Union was set to strike but at the eleventh hour, they reached a tentative contract agreement with Chicago Public Schools. Plus, what a CPS teacher makes of a possible charter school strike. Listen to this 2016 story at Free Speech Radio News.
The Holocaust Through Muslim Eyes
Mehnaz Afridi is the first Muslim scholar to run a Holocaust studies program in the U.S. She explains Nazi propaganda and diplomatic attempts to gain Muslim allies and spread antisemitism; how Muslims were victims, heroes and perpetrators during the Holocaust; how current day Islamophobia mirrors pre-Holocaust antisemitism; and more. For Interfaith Voices.
Mehnaz Afridi is the first Muslim scholar to run a Holocaust studies program in the U.S. She explains Nazi propaganda and diplomatic attempts to gain Muslim allies and spread antisemitism; how Muslims were victims, heroes and perpetrators during the Holocaust; how current day Islamophobia mirrors pre-Holocaust antisemitism; and more. For Interfaith Voices.
Fiddler Forever
For more than 50 years now, no matter what’s happening outside the theater doors, audiences have been able to walk right into the world of Tevye the milkman and his five daughters, in "Fiddler on the Roof." This story explores how Fiddler remains relevant, from generation to generation. For Interfaith Voices.
For more than 50 years now, no matter what’s happening outside the theater doors, audiences have been able to walk right into the world of Tevye the milkman and his five daughters, in "Fiddler on the Roof." This story explores how Fiddler remains relevant, from generation to generation. For Interfaith Voices.
From "The Mystics of Mile End" to Jewish India
I interviewed author Sigal Samuel about how writing her debut novel led to a real-life discovery: her Indian family’s deep roots with Jewish mysticism. For Interfaith Voices.
I interviewed author Sigal Samuel about how writing her debut novel led to a real-life discovery: her Indian family’s deep roots with Jewish mysticism. For Interfaith Voices.
Remembering DC police shootings in the 1990s
I reported this story for part of an episode of With Good Reason about the Washington Post's Pulitzer Prize-winning"Deadly Force" investigation. My report begins at 14:31.
I reported this story for part of an episode of With Good Reason about the Washington Post's Pulitzer Prize-winning"Deadly Force" investigation. My report begins at 14:31.
Guiding Eyes
Teamwork is important in hiking. Randy and Autumn know this better than anyone because Randy is a totally blind hiker and Autumn is his guide-dog. "Guiding Eyes" was featured on New Hampshire Public Radio's (NHPR) "Word of Mouth."
Teamwork is important in hiking. Randy and Autumn know this better than anyone because Randy is a totally blind hiker and Autumn is his guide-dog. "Guiding Eyes" was featured on New Hampshire Public Radio's (NHPR) "Word of Mouth."
Small Town, Big Whale
20 years ago a giant whale was buried in Lubec, Maine. The town is working together once more – this time to dig it up.
20 years ago a giant whale was buried in Lubec, Maine. The town is working together once more – this time to dig it up.
