PBS
Agencies accused of rushing adoptions before mothers can change their minds
As more states limit or ban access to abortion, some are beginning to push adoption as an alternative for women facing unplanned pregnancies. But when do laws go from accommodating to exploitative? From the Center for Investigative...
PBS
Michigan community attempts to heal political divisions deepened by the pandemic
Five years after the pandemic, the impacts on our politics, public health and civic life continue to be felt across communities. Judy Woodruff spoke to community members in Southeastern Michigan to explore how divisions that emerged...
SciShow Kids
How Do Lakes Form? | Goodbye, Mister Brown! | SciShow Kids
Mister Brown is moving away to Wisconsin, so Jessi, Squeaks and all of his Fort friends are here to say goodbye. But before he goes, Mister Brown want to teach everyone about the place he's moving to and all the amazing glacial lakes...
SciShow
Why Flies Die When They See Dead Flies
You're lucky you don't literally age faster and drop dead when you see a dead person... because fruit flies do. Here's what researchers are learning about the connection between perception, aging, and mood disorders like depression.
PBS
This Nonprofit Has A Sweet Plan For Reclaiming Vacant Detroit Lots
Detroit is known for the rhythms of Motown and the hum of automobile manufacturing plants. Now, one nonprofit is adding a new sound to this urban landscape: the buzzing of bees. Special correspondent Mary Ellen Geist reports on the...
PBS
In Rural Michigan, Detroit Artists Reimagine The Iconic American Barn
The American barn is a cultural icon, but one that is quickly disappearing. In Port Austin, Michigan, an art project aims to draw attention to these structures -- and maybe even save some of them along the way. Jeffrey Brown reports as...
PBS
Cracking down on poaching with 3D-printed fake turtle eggs
One of the world's most endangered species, the sea turtle, is under threat from human encroachment and poaching. But a conservation biologist has developed a strategy that could help save them. By placing 3D-printed eggs with GPS...
Crash Course
How Does Disease Move? Crash Course Geography
From outbreaks of measles in the United States and cholera in Haiti to patterns of lead poisoning near gold mines in Nigeria, medical geographers play an important role in tracking disease in the landscape. Today, we're going to look at...
SciShow
The Women Who Killed Whooping Cough
Whooping cough used to infect hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. and kill thousands of children every year. Join us as we learn about the women who developed the vaccine that has since saved thousands of lives.
TED Talks
TED: I stepped out of grief -- by dancing with fire | Danielle Torley
After losing her mother in a house fire when she was just six years old, Danielle Torley saw two paths before her: a life full of fear, or one that promised healing and recovery. In this inspiring talk, she describes how she turned her...
TED Talks
TED: What makes a job "good" -- and the case for investing in people | Warren Valdmanis
Businesses need to stop cutting labor costs and start investing in people, says social impact investor Warren Valdmanis. In this perspective-shifting talk, he breaks down the essential ingredients of a "good" job -- which is more than...
TED Talks
Jennifer Granholm: A clean energy proposal -- race to the top!
Kicking off the TED2013 conference, Jennifer Granholm asks a very American question with worldwide implications: How do we make more jobs? Her big idea: Invest in new alternative energy sources. And her big challenge: Can it be done with...
Crash Course
Affirmative Action: Crash Course Government and Politics
So we've been talking about civil rights for the last few episodes now, and we're finally going to wrap this discussion up with the rather controversial topic of affirmative action. We'll explain what exactly affirmative action is, who...
Curated Video
Designing Healthy Communities & America's Family Farmers - HOOP Hothouses
New ReviewGrowing and buying food locally can be difficult in places like Michigan where the ground is covered in snow 9 months out of the year. But with HOOP greenhouses, Jeremy Moghtader is able to grow his own produce in Michigan 365 days a year.
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Designing Healthy Communities & America's Family Farmers - D-Town Farms
New ReviewOften times in large cities, such as Detroit, there is a lamentable lack of available fresh produce. One solution to this problem is to encourage people to grow their own food. The Black Community Food Security Network in Detroit,...
Curated Video
Dan's Coffee Runs Bring Warmth To Chemo Patients and Staff
Coffee and a smile are sometimes the best medicine. When Dan Dewey's father was being treated for cancer, Dan found himself following a routine in a situation which needed a little perking up. Thus began what has become known as "Dan's...
Curated Video
Autistic Basketball Champ Teaches Kids Hope With Hoops
How would you feel if a team of medical specialists reviewed your background and declared, at the age of 5, that because you had Autism, you would never be successful academically, that you would likely not graduate from high school much...
Curated Video
American Center for Mobility Is Where Rubber Meets the Road for Self-Driving Technology
In a new era of transportation, safety testing is critical for cars that are now more dependent on tech than on steel and rubber. The American Center for Mobility is a 500-acre testing facility located in Ypsilanti, Mich., just over 30...
Curated Video
Rubber Meets the Road for Self-Driving Tech at the American Center for Mobility
In a new era of transportation, safety testing is critical for cars that are now more dependent on tech than on steel and rubber. The American Center for Mobility is a 500-acre testing facility located in Ypsilanti, Mich., just over 30...
Curated Video
Who Helps The Homeless? It’s A 9-Year-Old Superhero! - Super Ewan
You've never met a superhero like this before! You've heard of the classics like Superman and Batman... but our favorite would have to be 9-year-old SUPER EWAN! On the fourth Saturday of each month Super Ewan, along with his family and...
Curated Video
Who Helps The Homeless? It’s A 9-Year-Old Superhero!
You’ve never met a superhero like this before! You’ve heard of the classics like Superman and Batman… but our favorite would have to be 9-year-old SUPER EWAN! On the fourth Saturday of each month Super Ewan, along with his family and...
Curated Video
More than 40 killed in U.S. storms
Storm stretching from Michigan to New Mexico hits residents with blizzards and deadly tornadoes