Watch: ‘Breaking the Silence Is a Step’ — Beyond the Lens of ‘Silence in Sikeston’
12 Oct
Health News

Watch: ‘Breaking the Silence Is a Step’ — Beyond the Lens of ‘Silence in Sikeston’

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Health News tamfitronics KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony took a reporting trip to the small southeastern Missouri city of Sikeston and heard a mention of its hidden past. That led her on a multiyear reporting journey to explore the connections between a 1942 lynching and a 2020 police killing there — and what they say about the nation’s silencing of racial trauma. Along the way, she learned about her own family’s history with such trauma.This formed the multimedia “Silence in Sikeston” project from KFF Health News, Retro Report, and WORLD as told through a documentary film, educational videos, digital articles, and a limited-series podcast. Hear about Anthony’s journey and join this conversation about the toll of racialized violence on our health...
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5 things to watch for at the VP debate: From the Politics Desk
03 Oct
Politics

5 things to watch for at the VP debate: From the Politics Desk

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Politics tamfitronics Welcome to the online version ofFrom the Politics Deskan evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill.In today’s edition, NBC News staffers break down what they are watching for at the vice presidential debate. Plus, national political correspondent Steve Kornacki looks at how JD Vance and Tim Walz's poll numbers compare to other recent running mates.Programming note: Stay tuned for a special edition of the From the Politics Desk newsletter tonight, where we will be recapping and analyzing the Vance-Walz debate. The 90-minute showdown, hosted by CBS News, is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET. Follow along with all the action on our live blog.Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here.5...
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Watch: What You Reveal, You Heal — Meeting the Makers of ‘Silence in Sikeston’
26 Sep
Health News

Watch: What You Reveal, You Heal — Meeting the Makers of ‘Silence in Sikeston’

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Health News tamfitronics KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony sat down with WORLD executive producer Chris Hastings to discuss the origins of the “Silence in Sikeston” project, which explores the impact of a 1942 lynching and a 2020 police shooting on a rural Missouri community. The collaboration with Retro Report includes a documentary film, educational videos, digital articles, and a limited-series podcast on the toll racism has on health.For more on the “Silence in Sikeston” project:WATCH: The documentary film “Silence in Sikeston,” a co-production of KFF Health News and Retro Report, is now available to stream on WORLD’s YouTube channel, WORLDchannel.org and the PBS app.LISTEN: The limited-series podcastEpisode 1: “Racism Can Make You Sick”The 1942 lynching of Cleo Wright in Sikeston, Missouri, and conversations with one of the few...
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