Ryan Andrew Wilde

Associate Producer

Ryan Andrew Wilde appears in the following:

The Teachers Are Not Alright

Tuesday, May 03, 2022

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, but more than two years into the pandemic, many teachers across the country are not exactly feeling the love.

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I Beg Your Pardon

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Yesterday, President Biden used his clemency powers to grant 3 pardons and 75 commutations for the first time in his presidency.  But why does the process take so long and serve so few?

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Melissa Lucio's Life is Spared on Death Row

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

On Monday, a Texas court issued a last minute stay on Melissa Lucio's execution. What does it mean for her future, and what does her case reveal about “good” and “bad” mothers?

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Flooding Has Devastated South Africa

Monday, April 25, 2022

Two weeks ago heavy rains triggered flooding and mudslides around Durban, South Africa.  It has left more than 400 people dead, and displaced an estimated 40,000 people.

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The Work of Black Girl Environmentalist

Friday, April 22, 2022

We speak with Wawa Gatheru about her work with Black Girl Environmentalist and her goal of an anti-racist environmental movement.

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How Sewage Surveillance Saves Lives

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Take a look a behind the science and benefit of water waste surveillance in identifying and tracking infections and diseases.

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Is Russia Really Committing Genocide in Ukraine?

Monday, April 18, 2022

Last week President Biden used the word "genocide" to characterize Russia's actions in Ukraine. But do Russia's atrocities in Ukraine rise to the legal definition of genocide?

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Georgia at the Intersections: Election Skepticism

Friday, April 15, 2022

A poll conducted by ABC News in January found that only 20% of Americans feel confident in our country’s elections. We look to the state of Georgia for answers as to why.

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COVID-19 is Still a Public Health Emergency

Thursday, April 14, 2022

The U.S. is approaching 1 million lives lost from COVID-19 and the Biden Administration just extended the public health emergency designation. We break down the latest COVID-19 news.

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Getting in the "Driverless" Car of Cryptocurrency Investing

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

A conversation about the financial risks of investing in cryptocurrency.

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Populism Remains Popular at Home and Abroad

Monday, April 11, 2022

Many nations are experiencing a renewed rise of populism, including the U.S. This 21st century populism has distinctly autocratic underpinnings.

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Ukrainian LGBTQ Refugees Face Heightened Challenges

Wednesday, April 06, 2022

According to the United Nations, more than four million Ukrainians refugees have fled for nearby countries. The situation for displaced LGBTQ+ Ukrainians is particularly precarious. 

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Grain is at the Center of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine (and a Global Food Crisis)

Monday, April 04, 2022

Throughout history Ukraine's fertile soil has been the object of desire for invaders. We trace the historical importance of grain in the region to Russia's current invasion of Ukraine.

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Haiti is Facing a Hunger Catastrophe

Thursday, March 31, 2022

A rising food crisis in the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere is threatening nearly half the population with what the United Nations describes as severe hunger. 

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Professors are Facing Targeted Harassment on College Campuses

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

The American Association of University Professors has traced an uptick in the targeted harassment of faculty, often those accused of having bias or teaching “controversial” topics.

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