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Judge Orders US to Stop Expelling Children Who Cross Border

November 18, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to stop expelling immigrant children who cross the southern border alone, halting a policy that has resulted in thousands of rapid deportations of minors during the coronavirus pandemic.

Bangladeshi Wins Children’s Prize for Fighting Cyberbullying

November 13, 2020

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A 17-year-old Bangladeshi boy won the International Children’s Peace Prize on Friday for his work combating cyberbullying in his country, and he vowed to keep fighting online abuse until it is eradicated.

Preview: North Home Children & Family Services – James Christmas

November 6, 2020

James Christmas, President & CEO of North Homes Children and Family Services, discusses the organization’s unique approach to ensuring children grow up in loving, caring, and supportive households. This interview was produced in collaboration with WDSE/WRPT.

INSIGHT: North Home Children & Family Services – James Christmas

November 6, 2020

James Christmas, Founder, President, & CEO of North Home Children & Family Services, discusses the founding of the organization and its mission to provide mental health services to children and families in Northern Minnesota. This episode was produced in collaboration with WDSE/WRPT.

Families, Day Cares Feel Strain of New COVID-19 Health Rules

November 2, 2020

SEATTLE (AP) — Joelle Wheatley hit her pandemic-parenting rock bottom after her son was sent home from day care for a second time, with the sniffles, due to stricter health guidelines in a symptom-sensitive COVID-19 world.

Third grade student thinks while reciting multiplication tables

In Video Classes Teachers Parse Clues to Student Wellbeing

October 23, 2020

DENVER (AP) — Orange skies, winds gusting up to 70 mph, smoke tornadoes and hazardous air. While it could be an apocalyptic scene out of a movie, it has become the reality of Colorado’s wildfire season.

INSIGHT: WDSE Promo on Duluth Nonprofits

October 7, 2020

In this collaboration with WDSE in Duluth, host Mark Oppenheim interviews nonprofit leaders from Northeastern Minnesota and discuss the work they do to improve the communities they serve.

Jennifer Braun and Mark Oppenheim at KLCS studios

Preview: Alliance for Children’s Rights – Jennifer Braun

September 25, 2020

Jennifer Braun, President & CEO of Alliance for Children’s Rights, discusses providing protection, guidance, and a positive future for children impacted by domestic trauma or abuse. This interview was produced in collaboration with KLCS.

US Parents Delaying Preschool and Kindergarten Amid Pandemic

September 24, 2020

MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Claire Reagan was feeling overwhelmed as her oldest child’s first day of kindergarten approached and with a baby on the way. The 5-year-old boy has autism, and she worried he would struggle with juggling in-person and virtual learning, and that she wouldn’t have enough time to give him the help he needs.

A Family Struggle as Pandemic Worsens Food Insecurity

September 14, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — At the peak of the coronavirus pandemic this spring, Sharawn Vinson often woke up crying. A recurring thought was making the unemployed single mother desperate: That her kids could go hungry.

Free Lunches Continue for New Mexico Students

September 9, 2020

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Funding for summer meal programs for children in New Mexico will be extended for the foreseeable future, state officials said.

Woman protesting detaining migrant children

Judge Orders US to Stop Detaining Migrant Children in Hotels

September 5, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Friday to stop detaining immigrant children in hotels before expelling them from the United States, saying the much-criticized practice skirted “fundamental humanitarian protections.”

NYC Delays Start of School Year to Do More Virus Safety Prep

September 1, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City postponed students’ return to classrooms by more than a week to keep working on coronavirus safety precautions, announcing the delay Tuesday after teachers said they might OK a strike over the city’s drive to open schools.

Jesse Katz joins the firefighting effort

Neighbors with Hoses Target Fires as Crews Urge Them to Stop

August 27, 2020

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) — With California firefighters strapped for resources, residents have organized to put out flames themselves in a large swath of land burning south of San Francisco, defending their homes despite orders to evacuate and pleas by officials to get out of danger.

Poster promoting the nonprofit report show of 8/25/2020

Domestic Violence | Nonprofit Report

August 25, 2020

Host Mark Oppenheim interviews guests: Choices for Victims of Domestic Violence Executive Director Elizabeth Abdur-Raheem; Partnership Against Domestic Violence President & CEO Nancy Friauf; and National Network to End Domestic Violence President & CEO Deborah Vagins

1 in 5 Nursing Homes Short on PPE and Staff in Virus Rebound

August 20, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — One in five U.S. nursing homes faced severe shortages of protective gear like N95 masks this summer even as the Trump administration pledged to help, according to a study released Thursday that finds facilities in areas hard-hit by COVID-19 also struggled to keep staff.

US Kids, Parents Perform DIY Tests for Coronavirus Science

August 8, 2020

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — When given the choice between virtual and in-person learning, Joel Barnes decided to send his four kids back to the classroom in northeastern Mississippi in late July.

Seeking Refuge in US, Children Fleeing Danger are Expelled

August 6, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — When officers led them out of a detention facility near the U.S.-Mexico border and onto a bus last month, the 12-year-old from Honduras and his 9-year-old sister believed they were going to a shelter so they could be reunited with their mother in the Midwest.

On Pine Ridge, Preserving Language Means Protecting Elders

August 5, 2020

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — As the pandemic affects the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota, one local community organization is doing everything it can to help people stay at home, fearing that the pandemic could take a disproportionate toll on an elderly population that maintains the language and culture of the tribe.

Poster promoting the nonprofit report show of 8/4/2020

Disabled and Special-Ed Services During COVID | Nonprofit Report

August 5, 2020

Host Mark Oppenheim interviews guests: Northeast Arc CEO Jo Ann Simons; and AchieveKids Executive Director Ryan Eisenberg.

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