Al Letson http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126615764&ft=1&f=126615764 Host, Executive Producer, Idea Man, and Top Dog of STATE OF THE RE:UNION. Al Letson has received national recognition and built a devoted fan base with soul-stirring, interdisciplinary work. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sun, 24 Jun 2012 06:29:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Al Letson http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126615764&ft=1&f=126615764 A Year Without Mexican-American Studies In Tucson An Arizona law that went into effect last year essentially ruled that the program offered in the city's public school system was divisive and should be scrapped. At the end of the first semester without the classes, hard feelings still linger. Sun, 24 Jun 2012 06:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/06/24/155644119/first-year-without-controversial-class-in-ariz-ends?ft=1&f=126615764 http://www.npr.org/2012/06/24/155644119/first-year-without-controversial-class-in-ariz-ends?ft=1&f=126615764 An Arizona law that went into effect last year essentially ruled that the program offered in the city's public school system was divisive and should be scrapped. At the end of the first semester without the classes, hard feelings still linger.

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]]> Miami Little Refuge For Haiti's Earthquake Survivors Haitians who fled to Miami after last year's earthquake have found new sorrow. Used to working and being independent, refugees are now forced to accept welfare and relying on friends and relatives for help. <em>State of the Re:Union</em> host Al Letson explores their stories. Sun, 22 May 2011 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/05/22/136550356/miami-little-refuge-for-haitis-earthquake-survivors?ft=1&f=126615764 http://www.npr.org/2011/05/22/136550356/miami-little-refuge-for-haitis-earthquake-survivors?ft=1&f=126615764 Haitians who fled to Miami after last year's earthquake have found new sorrow. Used to working and being independent, refugees are now forced to accept welfare and relying on friends and relatives for help. State of the Re:Union host Al Letson explores their stories.

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]]> Free Music Lessons Build A Priceless Community To this day, Birmingham, Ala., is dealing with the aftermath of a brutal civil rights history. Many programs in the city seeking to heal lingering wounds by crossing racial and economic barriers. One of them is called Scrollworks. Through it, children are offered music lessons and instruments to practice on, free of charge. Sat, 26 Feb 2011 19:46:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/27/134057057/free-music-lessons-build-a-priceless-community?ft=1&f=126615764 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/27/134057057/free-music-lessons-build-a-priceless-community?ft=1&f=126615764 To this day, Birmingham, Ala., is dealing with the aftermath of a brutal civil rights history. Many programs in the city seeking to heal lingering wounds by crossing racial and economic barriers. One of them is called Scrollworks. Through it, children are offered music lessons and instruments to practice on, free of charge.

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]]> Hiking The Mountain That Made Birmingham Before the civil rights movement made Birmingham, Ala., a dateline in history, it was a famous steel town. Its mines have been closed for more than three decades, but the network of old tramways is being turned into a large park. Now it's a place to explore both the history of mining and the subtleties of race. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:55:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/26/134067080/hiking-the-mountain-that-made-birmingham?ft=1&f=126615764 http://www.npr.org/2011/02/26/134067080/hiking-the-mountain-that-made-birmingham?ft=1&f=126615764 Before the civil rights movement made Birmingham, Ala., a dateline in history, it was a famous steel town. Its mines have been closed for more than three decades, but the network of old tramways is being turned into a large park. Now it's a place to explore both the history of mining and the subtleties of race.

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]]> Former Oregon Lumber Town Tries To Reinvent Itself Oakridge fell on hard times after the government declared its forests off-limits to loggers. Now residents are trying to draw visitors by painting the town as a playground for outdoor enthusiasts. But not everyone is on board with the change in focus. Sat, 14 Aug 2010 13:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129186583&ft=1&f=126615764 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129186583&ft=1&f=126615764 Oakridge fell on hard times after the government declared its forests off-limits to loggers. Now residents are trying to draw visitors by painting the town as a playground for outdoor enthusiasts. But not everyone is on board with the change in focus.

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]]> Town Rebuilds Green After Devastating Tornado Three years ago, a massive tornado ripped through the town of Greensburg, Kan., leaving ninety percent of the population homeless and 11 people dead. But there is new growth: a super-energy-efficient City Hall made from reclaimed brick and wood; an art center powered by the sun and wind; and a home modeled on a geodesic dome. And the rebuilding brought its 900 residents closer together. Fri, 14 May 2010 15:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126833862&ft=1&f=126615764 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126833862&ft=1&f=126615764 Three years ago, a massive tornado ripped through the town of Greensburg, Kan., leaving ninety percent of the population homeless and 11 people dead. But there is new growth: a super-energy-efficient City Hall made from reclaimed brick and wood; an art center powered by the sun and wind; and a home modeled on a geodesic dome. And the rebuilding brought its 900 residents closer together.

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