[…]
Category: US
A Church’s Choice Part I
A City’s Atonement
Great Lakes Water Fight
Water is the most abundant resource in the Big Rapids Area of Michigan. Now, Nestle, the world’s number one bottled water company, is taking advantage of it. Although some welcome the stimulation of the local economy, others protest the effects on a delicate ecosystem. Click here to watch the video » […]
St. John’s Settlement
This story originally aired on Religion & Ethics Newsweekly on Oct. 17, 2002. Correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro covers the court process and settlement for sexual abuse reparations with the Catholic church. […]
Foreign Country Doctors
Attracted to the first-rate medical facilities and a comfortable lifestyle, an increasing number of foreign doctors are being drawn to rural U.S.A. Click here to watch the video » [showhide type=”transcript” more_text=”Read the Transcript »” less_text=”Close the Transcript”] FRED DE SAM LAZARO: Eutaw, Alabama, is one of the poorest places in the United States, with […]
Longstanding Partnership
Clean Cars
The PNGV (The Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles) project was started with the goal of creating a car that would get 80 miles a gallon. The project has come under criticism from some environmental groups who argue that the Detroit automakers are dragging their feet as Japanese car companies introduce vehicles with these […]
Putting Down Roofs in South Dakota
South Dakota has a decreasing population, especially in small towns. To hault this trend, the governor has created a program for inmates to build low cost homes and give the elderly an alternative to nursing homes. This plan has drawn criticism from the private contractors who say that this program is hurting their business. […]
Hope for Detroit
Foreign Country Doctors
Foreign-educated physicians area a staple in inner-city hospitals and rural areas, where most U.S.-educated counterparts do not want to serve. This report looks these doctors and they countries they have left behind. [showhide type=”transcript” more_text=”Read the Transcript »” less_text=”Close the Transcript”] FRED DE SAM LAZARO: Foreign-educated physicians are a staple in inner-city hospitals and in […]