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Families in Crisis: Illegal Immigration

January 17, 2019

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Central Americans are migrating to the U.S. in record numbers, but it’s part of a vicious cycle decades in the making. CBS Reports' Adam Yamaguchi travels to El Salvador to meet a single father, deported from the U.S. in 2009, and his young son, caught in a revolving door of deportation and remigration, to explore an intractable problem with no clear end in sight.

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CBS Reports: Season 4 - 21 Episode s

4x1 - Families in Crisis: Illegal Immigration
January 17, 2019
Central Americans are migrating to the U.S. in record numbers, but it’s part of a vicious cycle decades in the making. CBS Reports' Adam Yamaguchi travels to El Salvador to meet a single father, deported from the U.S. in 2009, and his young son, caught in a revolving door of deportation and remigration, to explore an intractable problem with no clear end in sight.
4x2 - Priced Out: LA's Hidden Homeless
February 21, 2019
Los Angeles is in the midst of the worst homeless crisis the city has ever seen, driven by rising rents, stagnant wages and an affordable housing shortage. CBS Reports' Adam Yamaguchi meets a single mother living in her car with her teenage daughter, just one example of L.A.'s hidden homeless population that is steadily growing as longtime residents are priced out of their homes — with nowhere else to go.
4x3 - Zika: Children of the Outbreak
March 8, 2019
Just over three years ago, an outbreak of the Zika virus caused a crisis in Brazil: a dramatic increase in babies born with microcephaly. These babies are now young children facing a variety of medical problems and an uncertain future. But just as a sudden drop in the number of cases has calmed fears of the virus, health officials are on alert for another outbreak. Elaine Quijano travels to Recife, Brazil, the epicenter of the crisis, to meet a mom determined to provide the best life for her daughter, and the doctors on the frontlines.
4x4 - Border Business: Inside Immigration
March 29, 2019
BS Reports presents a documentary special about the cottage industry that's built up across Central America to get migrants to the U.S. border.
4x5 - (Un)Welcome: Sweden's Rise of the Right
April 12, 2019
In this installment of CBS Reports ongoing examination at how migration is reshaping the world, Adam Yamaguchi travels to Sweden to examine how a record influx of migrants has coincided with the recently welcoming and politically progressive nation's swift shift to the right.
4x6 - Sex. Consent. Education.
April 26, 2019
Sex education is a hotly debated topic in the United States. How, when, and what should kids learn about sex? Only 24 states require sex ed, but none teach it the same way. Experts fear that this lack of consistency is failing students, especially when it comes to addressing the basics of consent and sexual assault prevention. In this episode of CBS Reports, we'll go inside the classroom, and speak with the people pushing for more well-rounded sex education.
4x7 - Clinging to Coal: West Virginia's Fight Over Green Jobs
May 10, 2019
For generations, coal has been the backbone of West Virginia, until jobs were wiped out by the tens of thousands. While some are counting on promises made to bring coal back, a new generation is embracing the next opportunity: green energy. But in the nationwide race to dominate renewable power production, West Virginia's deeply rooted tensions and interests may leave its workers behind.
4x8 - Period. Half The Population Has One. But No One Talks About It.
May 23, 2019
Menstruation is one of the most taboo topics in the world, and for millions of American women, there's a high price to pay for that stigma. This CBS Reports documentary looks at how some women are trying to change that.
4x9 - Trophy Hunting: Killing or Conservation?
June 6, 2019
CBS Reports goes inside the closely guarded world of trophy hunting, to find out whether hunting helps or harms the long-term survival of wildlife in one of Africa’s premier destinations.
4x10 - Fake News, Real Consequences: The Woman Fighting Misinformation
June 27, 2019
As the 2016 U.S. election illustrated, social media has become a powerful tool for disinformation and propaganda. Today, the Philippines is center stage in that battle as its government leverages platforms like Facebook to combat its critics — particularly the media. And, as President Rodrigo Duterte continues to consolidate power, many wonder if democracy in the U.S. is at risk.
4x11 - Powerless: The High Cost of Cheap Gas
July 11, 2019
When the U.S. declared the discovery of natural gas reserves large enough to propel the country to energy independence, property owners in West Virginia could never have imagined how that discovery might affect them. CBSN Originals and ProPublica traveled to West Virginia's "gas patch" to meet landowners Beth Crowder and David Wentz, a once-married couple who found themselves in the crosshairs of Big Gas and joined forces to fight back.
4x12 - A Climate Reckoning in the Heartland
July 26, 2019
A historic flood in March 2019 left much of America's heartland under water. Grain farmers already struggling to bounce back from the Chinese trade war must now grapple with the realities of climate change that threaten to change the future of farming forever. Now, some farmers are implementing practices that could potentially reverse the effects of climate change – and provide a bigger profit. In this CBS Reports documentary, Adam Yamaguchi travels to Nebraska, where he meets two farmers on different paths, both determined to pass their legacies on to the next generation.
4x13 - Kid Influencers: Few Rules, Big Money
August 23, 2019
Being a social media influencer is now considered one of the most popular career aspirations for millennials and Gen Z. But experts warn that regulations need to be put in place as younger and younger influencers share their lives on camera. This episode of CBS Reports looks at the lives of three families whose kids are popular influencers on social media, while exploring some of the dangers implicit in the “kidfluencer” industry.
4x14 - Drinking Culture: American Kids and the Danger of Being Cool
September 5, 2019
On America's college campuses, there are epidemics we talk about and those we don't. When sexual assaults or fraternity hazing deaths make headlines, court cases follow and new rules are enacted, but less attention is paid to an underlying issue – binge drinking culture. CBSN Originals explores how drinking to excess is not only considered normal, but cool, and how for many young people "blacking out" is less a rarity than an every weekend occurrence – with grave consequences.
4x15 - The perils of private prison health care
October 4, 2019
While serving a three-year sentence in an Arizona prison that contracts with a private health care company, Mariam Abdullah was diagnosed with mental illnesses. Six weeks after her 18th birthday, she killed herself in her cell. Her story is not unique: the suicide rate in U.S. prisons has increased in recent years. In this CBS Reports documentary, we look at whether private health care companies are contributing to this trend.
4x16 - The Faces of Family Separation
October 7, 2019
CBS News takes viewers inside the real-life challenges facing migrant families split apart by the Trump administration's "Zero Tolerance" policy. The documentary provides an immersive look at the hotly debated issue through the eyes of those impacted the most — the fathers, mothers, sons and daughters separated and unaware when they'll see their family members again.
4x17 - Non-monogamy
October 24, 2019
"One big orgy": That's the stereotype about the lifestyle of consensual non-monogamy — an arrangement where committed partners agree to have relationships with other people. But in this CBS Reports documentary, people who have practiced non-monogamy for years say it's not all wild sex — or even all that wild. It takes a lot of work and carries a lot of stigma. And it's more popular than you may think.
4x18 - Child Marriage
October 31, 2019
In 2018, Delaware and New Jersey became the first states to ban marriage under the age of 18 without exception. But in the rest of the country, there are still legal processes allowing children to get married. Advocates are working hard to change the laws, but they're running into some surprising opposition – on both sides of the political spectrum.
4x19 - Speaking Frankly: Porn
November 14, 2019
With smartphones and wireless internet, gaining access to pornography has never been easier for young people. But experts say early exposure to porn can "rewire" young people’s brains, distort their views of sexual behavior, and even contribute to dating violence. Now, educators are trying to find ways to teach kids how to think critically about porn to help them foster healthier relationships.
4x20 - Title IX
November 21, 2019
Obama-era rules set tough new standards for how schools should handle cases of sexual misconduct on campus under Title IX. But some alleged victims say the investigations made matters worse, while many of the accused claim they're being denied due process. Now, the Trump administration has offered a new set of guidelines. Will that fix the problems?
4x21 - Raising Boys
December 5, 2019
Now that the #MeToo movement has brought conversations about toxic masculinity and sexual consent to the forefront of public discourse, parents are grappling with how to encourage their sons to reject some of the more traditional notions of manhood. But many say they struggle with reinforcing those values in a society that still largely adheres to deeply-rooted stereotypes. It raises the question: How do we raise our boys?

CBS Reports: All seasons

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S9: Season 9
14 Episode s

4x1 - Families in Crisis: Illegal Immigration

4x2 - Priced Out: LA's Hidden Homeless

4x3 - Zika: Children of the Outbreak

4x4 - Border Business: Inside Immigration

4x5 - (Un)Welcome: Sweden's Rise of the Right

4x6 - Sex. Consent. Education.

4x7 - Clinging to Coal: West Virginia's Fight Over Green Jobs

4x8 - Period. Half The Population Has One. But No One Talks About It.

4x9 - Trophy Hunting: Killing or Conservation?

4x10 - Fake News, Real Consequences: The Woman Fighting Misinformation

4x11 - Powerless: The High Cost of Cheap Gas

4x12 - A Climate Reckoning in the Heartland

4x13 - Kid Influencers: Few Rules, Big Money

4x14 - Drinking Culture: American Kids and the Danger of Being Cool

4x15 - The perils of private prison health care

4x16 - The Faces of Family Separation

4x17 - Non-monogamy

4x18 - Child Marriage

4x19 - Speaking Frankly: Porn

4x20 - Title IX

4x21 - Raising Boys

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S2: Season 2

S3: Season 3

S4: Season 4

S5: Season 5

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