Mother Dear’s Community Center was founded in 1957 by the late Rev. Annie Woodridge. Her descendants continue her legacy of giving back to the community, preparing and distributing hundreds of meals to seniors and people in need during the holidays..The art of making chocolate: People in America features the story of Juliana Desmond, a chocolate artist in Tucson, Arizona
In the U.S., black youngsters are disproportionately represented in the child welfare system and often adopted into white families.Adopting a child is a challenge for all families, but bringing home a child of a different race adds another layer of complexity
Joy and danger on the waterways, as rising sea levels threaten Louisiana’s bayou, a ship graveyard becomes a nature lover’s paradise, scientists battle an invasive fish species, and Maine’s famous lobsters thrive still today, thanks to some common sense fishing practices
This week on Red Carpet, Jay-Z hosts his inaugural Shawn Carter Foundation Gala, two “Black Panther” actors starring in new films, and who is this year’s pick for People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive?” Also, queen of Afro-zouk music Monique Seka joins us in studio
Cambodian Choreographer Promotes Healing Through Dance
A heartwarming story about the Hurst family in Midland, Michigan, who adopted three kids from China with developmental disabilities, two of whom were born without eyes. We visit some of the professionals supporting them and see how music therapy is playing a key role in overcoming their lack of sight and developmental problems
Ten years ago, Nigeria accounted for half of the world’s polio cases, but following an aggressive vaccination program, the African nation is on the verge of being declared polio free…Over the past two decades, mixed martial arts events have begun filling arenas and attracting millions of TV viewers and considerable advertising dollars
Some U.S. veterans with post-traumatic stress and anxiety are turning to beekeeping to help relieve their symptoms…More small scale farmers in central Kenya have switched from growing food crops to planting and harvesting an herbal stimulant known locally as “Muguka” – a variety of the drug, Khat.
Explore some old-time pastimes, from riding a steam locomotive, to watching a wingwalker take to the sky, and digging into the original Buffalo wings. Plus, see how one small town reinvented itself to become an artist’s paradise
On Red Carpet this week, a recap of the 71st Emmy Awards, including who wore what and some of the big winners of the night. Also, Angolan singer Ary talks to us about her return to the music scene, a look at Nicki Minaj’s new collaboration with Italian designer Fendi, Jennifer Lopez’s epic moment from Milan Fashion week, and an Ethiopian handbag designer shares her secret to success. These stories and much more on Red Carpet this week