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New York City Rabbis Tackle the Israel Conversation

From: Henrietta McFarlane

Caption: Protestors gather in Washington Square Park to oppose the Israeli government’s proposed judicial reforms. April 16 2023. , Credit: Henrietta McFarlane

For weeks now, protests against the Israeli government have been taking place in Washington Square Park. Israel, the Jewish state, is at a tipping ...

Part V: "Who is to Blame?"

From: Jed Alexander
Series: The Whistleblower Project

Caption: Picture of Lance Williams, Credit: Provided by Lance Williams

Interview with investigative journalist, Lance Williams who broke the story on the use of steroids in professional sports. He also co-wrote the boo...

Huge pot farm coming to Great Lakes region

From: Great Lakes Today

Canada is moving to legalize recreational use of marijuana, and officials predict that it’s likely to happen by the end of the year. As pot supplie...

Bought by WDET Detroit Public Radio, WCPN, WVBI-LP, North Country Public Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio and more

Proposed power line under Lake Erie sparks concern from residents

From: Great Lakes Today

Caption: by ANGELICA A. MORRISON / Douglas Lavery shows a map of part of the proposed project and converter hall. , Credit: by ANGELICA A. MORRISON / Douglas Lavery shows a map of part of the proposed project and converter hall.

The Lake Erie Connector is the first power line to connect Canada to the U.S. by crossing under one of the Great Lakes. Developers say the project ...

Bought by WBFO, North Country Public Radio, WCPN, Interlochen Public Radio, and WXXI Rochester

Toronto's islands hurt by Lake Ontario flooding

From: Great Lakes Today

Caption: An empty car on Centreville Amusement Park's log flume., Credit: Veronica Volk

Flooding has continued along Lake Ontario for two months -- like some slow-motion natural disaster. And it’s still creating problems in Toronto, th...

Bought by WRVO Public Media, WCMU Michigan, WBFO, North Country Public Radio, WCPN and more

Lake Ontario and Montreal are flooded. Can this dam help?

From: Great Lakes Today

Caption: Tom Piekunka has stacked sandbags along his property line in hopes of keeping the rising water at bay., Credit: Veronica Volk

Flooding continues for a second week along Lake Ontario – and there’s no end in sight. Many residents – and New York’s governor – say the solution ...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WCPN, WCMU Michigan, WRVO Public Media, North Country Public Radio and more

Lessons learned -- and missed -- from a deadly water crisis

From: Great Lakes Today

Caption: Operators monitor Wellington's raw water, water going to residents, and tap water from the town treatment plant., Credit: Elizabeth Miller/ideastream

Before water contamination emergencies hit Flint, Michigan, a crisis in Canada became deadly. When E. coli invaded the drinking water in Walkerton...

Bought by WCPN, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WXXI Rochester, WCMU Michigan, and WBFO

Homeowners fear damage from new Lake Ontario regulations

From: Great Lakes Today

Caption: In 1973 waves crashed over Zieres' family's breakwall and flooded their home., Credit: Provided

INTRO: There’s a simmering controversy on the northern border of the United States -- it’s all about water. For the first time in over fifty years,...

Bought by WRVO Public Media, WCPN, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, North Country Public Radio, and WBFO

Thomas Tighe and Direct Relief: Mobilizing to Provide Medical and Emergency Care

From: Arch Street Press
Series: Innovate Podcast

Tune into our Innovate interview with Thomas Tighe, president and CEO of Direct Relief, to learn about the organization's work with maternal and pe...

Bought by KTSW 89.9

Dr. Douglas Jackson and Project C.U.R.E.: Empowering and Equipping Medical Professionals Worldwide

From: Arch Street Press

Tune into our Innovate interview with Dr. Douglas Jackson, president and CEO of Project C.U.R.E. Learn how Project C.U.R.E. delivers medical suppli...

TOMS Shoes - A Closer Look

From: Tiny Spark
Series: Tiny Spark

TOMS shoes promises that if you buy a pair of its canvas slip-ons, they'll give a pair to a child in need. The company's "Buy One, Give One" busine...

Bought by KUOW, HowSound, and PRX Remix

The Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project

From: War News Radio

News and features on the conflicts in Libya, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

The Drone Debate

From: War News Radio

Caption: (CC) Marion Doss, Credit: (CC) Marion Doss

News and features of the conflicts in Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, and more.

CrisisWatch 87 – Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Guinea

From: International Crisis Group
Series: Crisis Group Podcast

2 November 2010: This month's podcast features an interview with Mohamed Jalloh, Crisis Group's West Africa Analyst about the violence in Guinea an...

False Calm after Elections in Kyrgyzstan

From: International Crisis Group
Series: Crisis Group Podcast

Four months after violence against immigrants, Kyrgyzstan is forming a new government. How will this contribute to stability? Crisis Group’s Centr...

Myanmar Elections Could Reveal Border Tensions

From: International Crisis Group
Series: Crisis Group Podcast

On 7 November, Myanmar will hold its first elections in 20 years. This could tear the border regions between Myanmar and China in ethnic conflict. ...

Iraq's Security Forces Post-US Withdrawal

From: International Crisis Group
Series: Crisis Group Podcast

Perhaps the most important element in the formation of Iraq's government is the future of the security forces. Where do they stand, seven years aft...

Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Parallel Crisis

From: International Crisis Group
Series: Crisis Group Podcast

A new Crisis Group report examines how the dysfunctional administration of the larger of the country’s two entities has paralyzed its decision-maki...