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18/06/2021

Mark Laita: Soft White Underbelly

This episode is not appropriate for all listeners. Award-winning photographer Mark Laita has used his skills for clients such as Adidas, Apple and Mercedes-Benz, and his photography has been exhibited worldwide. But he might be doing the most important work of his life right now on Skid Row in Los Angeles. A few years ago, Laita started taking photographs of people living on the street, drug-addicts and prostitutes—and he began interviewing them and recording their stories. He never imagined his YouTube project "Soft White Underbelly" would take off the way it has, with over a million subscribers. Laita says he can’t help all the people he speaks to (though he has tried). But he says raising awareness about the suffering of people we don’t regularly meet could help future generations. Dr. Alan Campbell has an intimate conversation with Laita, discussing his childhood, how he became a photographer, and the painful but powerful work he’s doing now. Visit “Soft White Underbelly” https://tinyurl.com/tg232ag Learn more about Mark Laita http://www.marklaita.com/ This episode first aired on October 2, 2020.
02/05/2025

Friday, May 2, 2025

This week Hampton Roads is aging faster than the state and nation. That's a problem as health care shortages hit the country. WHRO speaks with Dr. Cynthia Romero about the recruiting challenges facing the region. The Department of Veteran Affairs is making budget cuts. There's concern that money cut from the VA might not stay in the VA. Finally, a new mental health clinic on the peninsula aims to ease the burden on emergency rooms and law enforcement.
24/01/2025

Friday, January 24, 2025

This week Perdue Farms is facing large penalties from the U.S. Department of Labor after children were found working in hazardous conditions in an Accomac facility. Virginia churches might soon have an easier path to develop affordable housing. Finally, there's a new alliance to talk about -- Norfolk State University is teaming up with the Elizabeth River Project to help marginalized communities impacted by climate change.
12/07/2024

Friday, July 12, 2024

This week the Williamsburg-James City County school dispute might soon be over. WHRO's Nick McNamara reports that the joint division now has a roadmap to decouple their seven decade division. Veterans have been disputing tuition cuts made by state colleges that negatively impact the families of troops seriously wounded or killed in action. WHRO's Steve Walsh updates us with the latest. Finally, Norfolk's LGBT Life Center has created the first statewide directory of LGBTQ+-friendly businesses.
07/03/2025

Friday, March 7, 2025

This week Norfolk's housing authority has the go ahead to revamp two more public housing communities downtown. Scientists measured and sampled tidal flooding throughout Hampton Roads last year. We'll hear exactly what they learned and what it could mean for the future. Local public schools are gearing up for their spring literacy initiative. WHRO's Barry Graham will give us the update.
29/08/2025

Friday, August 29, 2025

This week Chesapeake Bay crustaceans recently got a new neighbor -- stone crabs have been documented for the first time in Virginia waters. WHRO sat down with Dr. Nancy Welch, Director at the Chesapeake Health Department, to discuss vaccinations as the school year begins. Finally, tuition and fees are climbing at public universities in Virginia. We have the numbers on what it will cost you.
19/05/2023

ODU economists: Hampton Roads hotels have bounced back

A new report from Old Dominion University's Dragas Center says Virginia Beach hotel revenue is up 40% higher than this time in 2019. It's followed closely by Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake and Suffolk.
27/03/2023

Warner: The Black Norfolk neighborhood split by I-264 is the "definition of a community that got cut off"

Norfolk is getting $1.6 million in federal money to help reconnect the communities east of downtown which were divided by the construction of I-264 in the 1960's.
06/12/2024

Towing fees may be going up in Norfolk

The cost to get your car back after a tow could as much as double under proposed new rates the City Council will consider at its upcoming meeting.
24/07/2024

Cat welfare advocates launch website calling for change in Hampton

The website, SaveHamptonCats.org, was created by a coalition of animal welfare organizations. They want to see more resources for feral colonies in the city.

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