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Three Mile Island's Lasting Legacy

Season 1 Episode 1 | 6m 00s

From WITF in Pennsylvania: On the 40th anniversary of the Three Mile Island nuclear accident, there's a growing debate over the role nuclear energy plays in addressing the climate crisis. Nuclear plants provide about 20% of the nation's electricity. But many nuclear plants in the U.S. are old and unprofitable, including Three Mile Island. The plant is scheduled to close in September 2019.

Aired: 11/05/19
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After over 150 years, Indian Island is returned to the Wiyot Tribe.
A city once known for expelling Chinese residents becomes a Sanctuary city.
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A water crisis led to the Lake Erie Bill of Rights and prompted a push for new solutions.
People with intellectual disabilities have a history of exclusion that lingers today.
Ohio’s failing infrastructure seeks innovative solutions by examining the past.
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A state’s severe racial disparities are traced back to restrictive real estate covenants.
A glance at the role integration played in the closing of an African-American hospital.
A look at urban renewal through the lens of a small African-American neighborhood.
A city known for excess, now a leader in water conservation. Here's how.
After over 150 years, Indian Island is returned to the Wiyot Tribe.
A city once known for expelling Chinese residents becomes a Sanctuary city.
How economic forces transformed Alaska into one of our most diverse states.
A water crisis led to the Lake Erie Bill of Rights and prompted a push for new solutions.
People with intellectual disabilities have a history of exclusion that lingers today.
Ohio’s failing infrastructure seeks innovative solutions by examining the past.