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NYC Activists Call for End to Noise Pollution from Helicopter Tourism
From: Bo Hamby
Caption: The Downtown Manhattan Heliport in New York City
The helicopter crash in the East River that killed all five of its passengers renewed a call to ban helicopter tourism in NYC. But one group has be...

  • Added: Apr 19, 2018
  • Length: 03:44
From Scrubs to Hospital Gown: The Story of Dr. Lorena Gonzalez
From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism
Caption: Dr. Lorena Gonzalez at her desk at the Syracuse VA Medical Center, Credit: Conor Wight
Doctor Lorena Gonzalez is a surgeon - but last year, she became a cancer patient. This is the story of how she applied her knowledge and experience...

  • Added: Apr 11, 2018
  • Length: 04:12
After Maria: Puerto Rican Self Determination
From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends
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While the money media shifts to emerging social crises, many continue to struggle for basic supplies, medical care, and services including electric...

Bought by KDNK


  • Added: Apr 11, 2018
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Residents along Lake Ontario fear another flood season
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Bobby Jones stand on the site of his old patio, which is now partially buried by last year's floods., Credit: Veronica Volk, Great Lakes Today
Last year, flooding along Lake Ontario caused millions of dollars in damage to homes and businesses. Now, lake levels are several inches above norm...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WKSU, WSKG, North Country Public Radio, WBFO and more


  • Added: Mar 20, 2018
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 8
Climate change threatens maple trees -- and maple syrup
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: by ANGELICA A. MORRISON / Denise Beyer of the Beyers Maple Farm in East Aurora New York, taps maple trees., Credit: by ANGELICA A. MORRISON
Scientists say climate change affects everything from weather patterns to animal migrations. And now, a popular breakfast condiment could be at ris...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WORT, WVBI-LP, WBFO and more


  • Added: Mar 16, 2018
  • Length: 03:29
  • Purchases: 10
Landfill plan along Great Lakes sparks fear of pollution
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Rita McNamara is concerned about plan for landfill near her home., Credit: Morgan Springer
In northern Michigan, people who live near a landfill have been dealing with contaminated drinking water for decades. A new plan for the landfill m...

Bought by WDET Detroit Public Radio, WCPN, WBFO, and WCMU Michigan


  • Added: Mar 09, 2018
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 4
Huge Wisconsin factory sparks worry over Great Lakes water use
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Water pipes are being installed near Foxconn site., Credit: Chuck Quirmbach
A huge factory -- as big as 11 football fields -- is triggering concerns in Wisconsin. Foxconn Technology plans to make liquid crystal display scre...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, WXXI Rochester, WVBI-LP, WCPN, WBFO and more


  • Added: Mar 06, 2018
  • Length: 03:29
  • Purchases: 6
Decades after secret chemical tests, veterans await notification and medical care
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Bob Krafty was just out of his teens when he was offered temporary duty at Edgewood Arsenal in 1965., Credit: Bob Krafty
Top secret Army experiments exposed thousands of veterans to potential chemical and biological weapons. Some are still waiting for follow up medica...

Bought by KUER, Bandon Community Radio, KRZA, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, PRX Remix and more


  • Added: Mar 06, 2018
  • Length: 03:27
  • Purchases: 7
The US-Saudi War Crimes Against Yemen
From: John Shuck
Series: Progressive Spirit
Caption: Aisha Jumaan, Mohammad Al-Nimr, John Shuck at Roots of Conflict Presentation at Portland State University, February 3rd 2018
Aisha Jumaan and Mohammad Al-Nimr Expose the US involvement with Saudi Aggression

Bought by KPIP-LP and WETS


  • Added: Mar 05, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Pollution cleanup progresses along Lake Ontario
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Dave Hurlburt of teh BayCreek Paddling Center, Credit: Caitlin Whyte
Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent to clean up the Great Lakes each year. And a federal law targets some of the most contaminated areas, tho...

Bought by WXXI Rochester, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WCPN, North Country Public Radio, WSKG and more


  • Added: Mar 02, 2018
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 8
Sex Trafficking in Southeast Minnesota
From: KQAL
Series: Culture Clique
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On this episode of Culture Clique we sit down with Laura Sutherland, the Safe Harbor Regional Navigator for Southeast Minnesota. The Safe Harbor Pr...

  • Added: Mar 02, 2018
  • Length: 21:00
Can New York solve harmful algae blooms?
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Different species of algae await testing in the ongoing fight against harmful algal blooms, Credit: Veronica Volk, Great Lakes Today
In the Great Lakes region, toxic algae blooms are a big problem. Every summer, they leave a green sheen on parts of the Great Lakes – and on many s...

Bought by KPIK-LP, WRVO Public Media, WVBI-LP, WBFO, WAMC Northeast Public Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 26, 2018
  • Length: 03:25
  • Purchases: 8
Minnesota Native News: January 31, 2018 Newscast
From: Ampers
Series: Minnesota Native News
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This week on Minnesota Native News we hear about how American Indian tribes may soon have a greater say in what happens at University of Minnesota ...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, KKWE Niijii Radio, KMSU, KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, KQAL and more


  • Added: Jan 31, 2018
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 7
Discarded Christmas trees a weapon against Asian Carp
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Christmas tree berm at the Royal Botanical Gardens. , Credit: by ANGELICA A. MORRISON
Canada’s Royal Botanical Gardens has a problem. Carp are trying to invade protected marshes, where they could destroy lots of plants. But scientist...

Bought by WXXI Rochester, WVBI-LP, WBFO, WCPN, WCMU Michigan and more


  • Added: Jan 24, 2018
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 7
Growth in New York State's Brewing Industry Expected to Continue in 2018
From: Matt Mitchell
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A fun journey that explores the explosion of New York State's craft beer industry, from flourishing neighborhood nanobrewers and award-winning brew...

  • Added: Jan 20, 2018
  • Length: 07:05
Mocha Moms & Marion Barry
From: WIL LAVEIST
Series: The Wil LaVeist Show
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Changing the negative image of the African American male and a tribute to Marion Barry.

  • Added: Jan 19, 2018
  • Length: 54:24
Unsafe water a common problem for Canada's First Nations
From: Great Lakes Today
Series: Environmental Injustice
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Indigenous communities are spread across Canada. Some are remote; others are close to the US border. But many have something in common – unsafe dri...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, WDET Detroit Public Radio, WXXI Rochester, WRVO Public Media, WOSU and more


  • Added: Jan 11, 2018
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 13
Minorities face high asthma rates, more air pollution
From: Great Lakes Today
Series: Environmental Injustice
Caption: by ANGELICA A. MORRISON / Victor Small, 7, (center) speaks with RN Julie Cicero about his asthma., Credit: by ANGELICA A. MORRISON
Air pollution contributes to high asthma rates in many U.S. cities. And a recent study showed that blacks and Latinos are exposed to a lot more of ...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WDET Detroit Public Radio, WXXI Rochester, WSKG, WCMU Michigan and more


  • Added: Jan 11, 2018
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 9
Waste dumps a burden for minority neighborhoods
From: Great Lakes Today
Series: Environmental Injustice
Caption: Children playing next to Garden Valley [Bill Nehez/CSU Cleveland Memory Project]
Would you want an industrial waste dump near your house? Probably not. But across the country, environmental hazards like waste dumps tend to be lo...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WXXI Rochester, WCMU Michigan, WDET Detroit Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 11, 2018
  • Length: 03:41
  • Purchases: 10
Presidential First Years (feature)
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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It’s been one year since the remarkable inauguration of President Donald Trump, and politicians and pundits across the country are being asked to t...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KENW, and WOUB


  • Added: Jan 05, 2018
  • Length: 03:33
  • Purchases: 3
The Far Right and Antifa
From: Making Contact
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This episode explores the past and present of the far right and anti-fascism. We begin with the murder investigation of anti-fascist rapper, Pavlos...

  • Added: Dec 10, 2017
  • Length: 29:00
Amid climate change, tiny bug causes big problems along Great Lakes
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: White fuzz on branches harbors the destructive hemlock woolly adelgid., Credit: Caitlin Whyte
The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid is almost impossible to see with the naked eye. But the insect is causing a lot of damage to hemlock trees and their sur...

Bought by WBFO, WRVO Public Media, WDET Detroit Public Radio, WOUB, WCPN and more


  • Added: Dec 01, 2017
  • Length: 03:44
  • Purchases: 8
Along Lake Ontario, high waters -- and damage -- persist
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: A lawn that once stretched to the iron gate has ben eroded by high waters., Credit: Caitlin Whyte
As winter nears, residents along Lake Ontario are shoring up walls of sandbags for protection against high waves. Caitlin Whyte of WXXI reports for...

Bought by WBFO, WDET Detroit Public Radio, WCPN, WRVO Public Media, WAMC Northeast Public Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 29, 2017
  • Length: 03:37
  • Purchases: 9
Indiana Forest Alliance Vows To Fight Yellowwood Timber Sale
From: WFHB
Series: Daily Local News
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Dave Seastrom of the Indiana Forest Alliance says last week's sale of more than 1700 trees in Yellowwood State Forest isn't the end for environment...

  • Added: Nov 13, 2017
  • Length: 08:49
Move over Uber -- the Army's testing self-driving vehicles
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Decal on truck, Credit: Kevin Lavery, WKAR
The day of the driverless car is gaining ground...FAST. Autonomous vehicles have caught the attention of Tesla, Uber and Google. Now, add the U.S. ...

Bought by WDET Detroit Public Radio, WXXI Rochester, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WCMU Michigan, WMUK and more


  • Added: Nov 10, 2017
  • Length: 03:36
  • Purchases: 7

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