- Oct 13, 2021 8:00 pm
- 18:01
US federal wildlife officials have suggested 23 species be declared extinct. Why are so many going extinct now? And if we can’t save all endangered species, how do we choose which species to focus on? Conservation scientist Gwen Iacona explains - she's a Research Professor of the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University and the Conservation Investment Program Lead for the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes. (Segment Produced by Aubrey Johnson)
Could China Draw the US into a War Over Taiwan?
Taiwan is an island about 100 miles off the coast of China. It’s democratically run and considers itself an independent nation. But China sees Taiwan as its territory and recently made a big show of its ability to take Taiwan by military force. No shots have been fired yet, but there’s growing concern that China might attack Taiwan – and draw the US into a war. Eric Hyer is an expert on Chinese history and politics – he’s a professor at Brigham Young University and author of “The Pragmatic Dragon: China’s Grand Strategy and Boundary Settlements.” (Military News Agency via AP)
Taiwan is an island about 100 miles off the coast of China. It’s democratically run and considers itself an independent nation. But China sees Taiwan as its territory and recently made a big show of its ability to take Taiwan by military force. No shots have been fired yet, but there’s growing concern that China might attack Taiwan – and draw the US into a war. Eric Hyer is an expert on Chinese history and politics – he’s a professor at Brigham Young University and author of “The Pragmatic Dragon: China’s Grand Strategy and Boundary Settlements.” (Military News Agency via AP)
A Musical Intervention to Heal
There’s a recording studio in New Haven, Connecticut where anyone can step in and make some music. It’s all free, so the place is open to those living on the street or those with a mental illness or serious addiction. It’s called Musical Intervention, and founder Adam Christoferson firmly believes that giving people space to be creative can change their lives and help their brains. And it’s not just a nice idea. An ongoing study out of Yale University and Musical Intervention shows that creating music does help people with psychotic illnesses. (Segment produced by James Hoopes)
There’s a recording studio in New Haven, Connecticut where anyone can step in and make some music. It’s all free, so the place is open to those living on the street or those with a mental illness or serious addiction. It’s called Musical Intervention, and founder Adam Christoferson firmly believes that giving people space to be creative can change their lives and help their brains. And it’s not just a nice idea. An ongoing study out of Yale University and Musical Intervention shows that creating music does help people with psychotic illnesses. (Segment produced by James Hoopes)
Can an Ethnic Studies Class Improve Grades?
While school districts across the country debate how – or even if – to teach students about racism’s past and present in America – researchers at Stanford find that a course tackling those topics in 9th grade helps struggling students do better academically throughout high school. Thomas Dee is one of the researchers on this study – he’s a professor of education at the Stanford Graduate School of Education. (Segment produced by Sam Faulconer)
While school districts across the country debate how – or even if – to teach students about racism’s past and present in America – researchers at Stanford find that a course tackling those topics in 9th grade helps struggling students do better academically throughout high school. Thomas Dee is one of the researchers on this study – he’s a professor of education at the Stanford Graduate School of Education. (Segment produced by Sam Faulconer)
A Walk Toward Peace and Understanding in the Middle East
If you’re on the hunt for a long-distance walking trek, you might consider the Appalachian Trail or the Camino de Santiago through France and Spain. Traveling on foot from Turkey through Syria, Jordan, Palestine, and Israel seems ill-advised at the moment. But there is a network of paths that follow that route and thousands of people walk portions of it each year. It’s called the Abraham Path, and it was conceived by a group of peace negotiation experts at Harvard, including Joshua Weiss. (Segment produced by Sydney Jezik)
If you’re on the hunt for a long-distance walking trek, you might consider the Appalachian Trail or the Camino de Santiago through France and Spain. Traveling on foot from Turkey through Syria, Jordan, Palestine, and Israel seems ill-advised at the moment. But there is a network of paths that follow that route and thousands of people walk portions of it each year. It’s called the Abraham Path, and it was conceived by a group of peace negotiation experts at Harvard, including Joshua Weiss. (Segment produced by Sydney Jezik)
Which Endangered Species Do We Save?
US federal wildlife officials have suggested 23 species be declared extinct. Why are so many going extinct now? And if we can’t save all endangered species, how do we choose which species to focus on? Conservation scientist Gwen Iacona explains - she's a Research Professor of the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University and the Conservation Investment Program Lead for the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes. (Segment Produced by Aubrey Johnson)
US federal wildlife officials have suggested 23 species be declared extinct. Why are so many going extinct now? And if we can’t save all endangered species, how do we choose which species to focus on? Conservation scientist Gwen Iacona explains - she's a Research Professor of the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University and the Conservation Investment Program Lead for the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes. (Segment Produced by Aubrey Johnson)
Teaching the Healthcare System in a Way Anyone Could Understand
America’s healthcare system is confusing, expensive – and often dysfunctional. Cartoonist James Sturm’s answer to that is a comic book. He’s a co-founder of the Center for Cartoon Studies which is known for making tough topics easier to digest through cartoons. The healthcare comic book is called “Health and Wealth.” (Segment produced by Lynsey Call)
America’s healthcare system is confusing, expensive – and often dysfunctional. Cartoonist James Sturm’s answer to that is a comic book. He’s a co-founder of the Center for Cartoon Studies which is known for making tough topics easier to digest through cartoons. The healthcare comic book is called “Health and Wealth.” (Segment produced by Lynsey Call)