Catharine Richert
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- At Shakopee prison, women grieve lost children, work toward redemption
MPR’s Catharine Richert reports on a support group at Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee that is tailored to the specific grief incarcerated women feel that's often overlooked by society. In this Shakopee prison, women grieve lost children…and work toward redemption.
- North Star Journey: Rochester confronts its segregated housing history, Mayo founders' role
On this segment of North Star Journey, MPR’s Catharine Richert looks into a reckoning the city of Rochester finds itself going through. New research into housing covenants provides evidence that the founders of Mayo Clinic — a giant in Minnesota and Rochester, viewed globally as a force for good — played a role perpetuating practices that favored all-white neighborhoods.
- Stacey Danner wavered on the vaccine, friends hope his story sways others to get shots
MPR’s Catherine Richert profiles Minneapolis resident, Stacey Danner, who died of COVID-19 at the age of 46. Richert looks at reasons behind Danner’s decision in not getting a vaccination, and the greater hesitation of some in Black community towards COVID-19 vaccine.
- 'It made my heart broke': Marshall first-graders, parents grieve loss of classmate to COVID-19
MPR’s Hannah Yang reports on how school community members have grieved the loss of a first grader at Park Side Elementary School in Marshall. The student died from complications due to COVID-19. Yang explores how families have navigated the loss and helped their children try to make sense of it.
- In the ICU and at George Floyd Square, one nurse fights two pandemics
MPR’s Catharine Richert profiles Jeanette Rupert, a South Minneapolis nurse who spends her days between ICU and neighborhood health effort as pandemic ravages communities of color.
- Rebekah Knapp is one of Minnesota’s hardest-working midwives. Try to keep up
MPR’s Catharine Richert profiles Rebekah Knapp, a midwife in western Minnesota. Knapp describes aspects of her profession, including her spiritual viewpoint and working with Amish cultures.
- Home births are on the rise, but some midwives aren’t licensed
MPR’s Catharine Richert reports on unlicensed midwifery in Minnesota. Segment includes history behind the legality in state, as well as perspectives from a patient, midwife, politician, lawyer, and medical professional.
- Modesty and the Olympics draws Muslim girls to fencing in Rochester
MPR’s Catharine Richert reports on the growing popularity of fencing among Muslim girls.
- MPR severs ties with Garrison Keillor over sexual misconduct allegation
MPR’s Euan Kerr takes a deep dive into why Minnesota Public Radio cut ties with Garrison Keillor amidst sexual misconduct allegations.
- Women say ex-Rochester theater executive sexually harassed them
MPR’s Catharine Richert reports on sexual harrassment accusations against Gregory Stavrou, former Rochester Civic Theatre executive director, and the subsequent fall out to the theatre and it’s board.
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