Ellen Frankman appears in the following:
Hawaii Lawmaker Urges Better Preparedness Against North Korean Strike
Thursday, July 06, 2017
Earlier this year, Hawaii began overhauling its disaster preparedness and nuclear contingency plans as it confronts the reality of a more hostile North Korea.
How This Georgia Town Fought Back Against Toxic Coal Dumping
Wednesday, July 05, 2017
In Wayne County, Georgia, a landfill was set to be filled with toxic coal ash on a daily basis. The local newspaper and people fought back to stop the dumping.
Court Halts E.P.A.'s Methane Regulation Rollback Attempt
Wednesday, July 05, 2017
A federal court ruled that the Trump administration improperly suspended an Obama-era rule on methane emissions. This could be the first of many legal challenges for the current EPA.
Cholera Epidemic Adds to Yemen's Growing Unrest
Monday, July 03, 2017
Yemen faces an alarming cholera outbreak in the midst of an ongoing civil war.
Political Jeopardy in Brazil: President Charged With Corruption
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Brazil's Congress will decide the fate of President Michel Temer, the first sitting president in almost three decades to face criminal charges.
Trump Announces New Cuba Policy
Friday, June 16, 2017
President Trump will visit Florida today. He's expected to announce a rollback of the Obama Administration's Cuba policy.
When Violence Begets Violence: The Revealing Past of the Congressional Baseball Shooter
Thursday, June 15, 2017
In the aftermath of the Congressional baseball practice shooting, the political views of the shooter have become the focus. But James T. Hodgkinson had a history of violence.
N. Korea Has Released An American Detainee, But Others Remain
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
After being held in a North Korean prison for 17 months, Otto Warmbier was released on Tuesday. But there are three other Americans currently being held by the state.
Released From Prison Decades After a Retrial That Never Came
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Jerry Hatfield was convicted in 1977 of killing a woman in Bay City, Texas. His conviction was reversed a few years later, but he was just set free this week.
The Small Town Approach to Community Health
Monday, June 12, 2017
Muskegon County, Michigan is fighting to become a healthier community.
Is Bipartisan Momentum on Criminal Justice Reform Dead?
Thursday, June 08, 2017
Bipartisan criminal justice reform seemed to be within reach, and then the 2016 election happened. While the issue hasn't gone away, progress is now sitting idle.
The Next Standing Rock? Pipeline Project Sparks Concern in Minnesota
Wednesday, June 07, 2017
If accepted, the pipeline will carry the oil across Ojibwe tribal lands. Tribal groups are worried about oil spills, and environmental groups are also concerned.
In Early Days, Trump Administration Tried to Normalize Russia Relations
Monday, June 05, 2017
New reports show that as soon as President Trump took office, he and his administration moved quickly to try to lift economic sanctions and normalize relations with Russia.
100 Years On, the First Recording of Jazz Tells the Story of America
Friday, June 02, 2017
It's been 100 years since the first piece of commercial jazz was recorded by The Original Dixieland Jazz Band.
Dealing with Climate Change After Paris
Friday, June 02, 2017
After Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, a look at the future of the climate change fight with a former EPA administrator, and how businesses are approaching it.
Attack in Manila Heightens Fears of Terrorism in the Philippines
Friday, June 02, 2017
Shootings and an explosion erupted at a casino resort in Manila on Thursday. A group tracking extremism said a Filipino operative of ISIS claimed “lone wolf soldiers” were responsible.
Free Speech or Hate Speech? Rallies Stir Debate After Portland Stabbing
Thursday, June 01, 2017
Following the fatal stabbings in Portland, the city is grappling with the question of whether or not it should close down a "Trump free speech rally," and an anti-Muslim protest.
Portland's Long History of Racism and White Supremacy
Thursday, June 01, 2017
Though it's often associated with liberalism and tolerance, the city remains more than 70 percent white, and has a long history of racial strife and segregation.
More Than 1,500 Migrant Deaths Reported in 2017 Alone
Thursday, May 25, 2017
In 2017 alone, more than 59,000 migrants and refugees have risked their lives to reach Europe. Of those that have attempted the journey, an estimated 1,500 are feared drowned.
As Trump Meets the Pope, American Catholics Watch Closely
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Early exit polls suggested that Donald Trump won 52 percent of the Catholic vote over Hillary Clinton, though later polling suggested that the split may have been closer.