Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien

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Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien; April 22nd, 2023 Apr 24, 2023

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A look at rail safety issues in Pittsburgh; Chicago’s South Side residents learning to treat gunshot wounds; the eerie phenomenon called “Ghost Forests”; cyber-stalking – free speech or threat?; a piece of Civil Rights history is relocating.

Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien; April 15th, 2023 Apr 17, 2023

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How school lunch debt burdens students and parents; a national voter roll system loses members; an artist turning guns into sculptures; find out why scientists are collecting poop; U.S. returning more stolen artifacts to their countries of origin.

Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien; April 8th, 2023 Apr 10, 2023

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School district lawsuits against social media platforms over youth mental health; exploring solutions to homelessness; the rich legacy of African American craftspeople; clean energy help for our most polluted neighborhoods; April’s astral spectacles.

Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien; April 1st, 2023 Apr 03, 2023

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How a Florida fire department is trying to solve staff shortages; how an influx of funding could modernize the IRS; a rock band’s story becomes an opera; a Puerto Rico town’s solar solution; a look back at the U.S. purchase of Alaska from Russia.

Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien; March 25th, 2023 Mar 27, 2023

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A Supreme Court expert analyzes current term; will a NYC congestion tax increase pollution elsewhere?; an award-winning mixologist promotes inclusion in her industry; taking the moo out of milk to reduce greenhouse gases; scientific images become art.

Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien; March 18th, 2023 Mar 20, 2023

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How a rural Wisconsin town is adapting to a majority immigrant population; getting broadband access to rural America; investors helping grow tech manufacturing startups in LA; rats aiding disaster rescue efforts; a robot hoodie that’s accessible fashion.

Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien; March 11th, 2023 Mar 13, 2023

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The Cherokee Nation tries to save its language; John Legend on restoring voting rights to former felons; a community band keeping kids safe from violence is invited to London; a youth program inspiring future leaders; a Lincoln Memorial upgrade.

Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien; March 4th, 2023 Mar 06, 2023

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Tracing Harriet Tubman's footsteps; a Georgia production company boosting Latino voices; meet the women of Brooklyn's Black Girl Magic Row; Soledad talks to award-winning trans actress Michaela Jaé Rodriguez; the woman behind the ERA and why it's not law.

Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien; February 25th, 2023 Feb 27, 2023

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At 18, the nation’s youngest mayor plans to revive his Arkansas town; a study of the 4-day work week; why pulse oximeters are inaccurate based on skin color; impact of kids not eating enough fruit and vegetables; new satellite tracks air quality changes.

Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien; February 18th, 2023 Feb 20, 2023

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The legal battle in Seattle over social media and youth mental health; the history of public school curriculum battles; a Mississippi Delta distillery keeps a family legacy alive; Why California’s trees are dying; in praise of the humble hamme

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